It’s a sad day today. Iconic actor James Earl Jones passed away at age 93. He passed away at his home in New York, surrounded by family.
Mr. Jones was known for many roles, but two of his most iconic roles were the voice of Darth Vader from Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. He actually had almost 200 credits and worked for over 60 years. He received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and two lifetime achievement awards.
James Earl Jones was also known for other films like “The Sandlot,” “Field of Dreams,””Coming To America,” and many more. He was also in many television shows.
Lucasfilm’s CEO Kathleen Kennedy offered this statement on his passing:
“James Earl Jones is one of the most versatile and talented actors of our time, with an iconic body of work across film, stage and television. The menacing baritone he brought to Darth Vader will forever be beloved by fans and regarded as one of the great villainous performances in cinema. His commanding presence on screen, and warm personality off screen, will be greatly missed.”
George Lucas also issued a statement about James Earl Jones saying,
“James was an incredible actor, a most unique voice both in art and spirit. For nearly half a century he was Darth Vader, but the secret to it all is he was a beautiful human being. He gave depth, sincerity and meaning to all his roles, amongst the most important being a devoted husband to the late Ceci and dad to Flynn. James will be missed by so many of us…friends and fans alike.”
Many are tweeting memorials on X.
Rest in peace, James Earl Jones. One of the most powerful, evocative, emotional voices in cinema history. This is the first scene that came to mind, it’s one of my favorites of all time. pic.twitter.com/AcMSv0dttw
— joe bro (@jbromovies) September 9, 2024
#RIP dad 💔 https://t.co/YXpFoBb2Ua
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) September 9, 2024
RIP to the GOAT, James Earl Jones pic.twitter.com/OuzdNqudFJ
— Meredith Loftus (@MeredithLoftus) September 9, 2024
rip james earl jones pic.twitter.com/XKg9P02par
— springfieldians (@springfieldians) September 9, 2024
It’s a sad day for “Star Wars” fans. Prayers for his friends and family.
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