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Lawrence Tanter Retires as Lakers Public Address Announcer

The 76-year-old will move into a Special Advisor for Game Presentation role to advise on the team’s future in-arena sound and show design.

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Los Angeles Laker announcer Lawrence Tanter before the start of the Lakers and Timberwolves game at Staples Center on March 18, 2011.
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Overview

  • The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Tuesday that Lawrence Tanter is retiring from his courtside public address duties after 43 seasons and will become Special Advisor for Game Presentation.
  • Reports from multiple outlets say Tanter suffered a stroke in March, which kept him out of the Lakers’ final six regular-season home games and the playoffs while he undergoes rehab.
  • Jason Barquero, the public address announcer for the Lakers’ G League affiliate, filled in during Tanter’s absence but the team has not named a permanent successor.
  • In his advisory role Tanter will lend institutional knowledge and help shape future game presentation choices, a move designed to preserve continuity in the fan experience as the franchise transitions to a new in-arena voice.
  • Tanter’s voice framed 10 NBA titles and decades of Lakers moments, including the post–Kobe Bryant tribute and recorded 2020 playoff introductions, making his retirement a major change for long-time fans and game-night atmosphere.