{
  "id": 9496217,
  "title": "Lawrence Tanter family: All on parents and son Miles as longtime Lakers announcer dies at 76",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/lawrence-tanter-family-all-on-parents-and-son-miles-as-longtime",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T05:33:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/lawrence-tanter-family-all-on-parents-and-son-miles-as-longtime-lakers-announcer-dies-at-76-101790227613153.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawrence Tanter, the iconic public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, has passed away at the age of 76, according to a recent social media post from the team. The Lakers expressed their deep sorrow over the loss of the \"Voice of the Lakers,\" who served as the team's announcer for 43 years. Tanter's voice resonated throughout Lakers games, making him an integral part of the franchise's gameday experience. While very little was publicly known about Tanter's personal life, indicating a private nature, it is known that he had a son named Miles. His parents, unfortunately, have not been named publicly. Tanter's early life in Chicago was marked by his father's influence, who introduced him to basketball and took him to see the Harlem Globetrotters featuring Wilt Chamberlain in the 1950s. Tanter's family had a strong musical background, with his uncle playing jazz alongside Charlie Parker and his sister singing with the Floyd Campbell Orchestra. After retiring from the Lakers in 2021, Tanter continued to work with the team as a special advisor for game presentation.",
  "summary": "Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer known as the \"Voice of the Lakers,\" has died aged 76. Here's what we know about his family.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lawrence Tanter, beloved Lakers announcer, dies at 76",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/lawrence-tanter-beloved-lakers-announcer-dies-at-76",
        "published": "2026-09-24T06:20:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}