James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, N.Y., his rep confirmed to Variety. He was 93. After overcoming a...
James Earl Jones, the actor whose beautifully sonorous tones gave voice to Star Wars’ principal villain Darth Vader, has died aged 93. Jones died at his home in Dutchess county, New York, according to an announcement from his representatives on Monday. No cause of d...
He was also asought-after voice actor,expressing the villainy of Darth Vader (“No, I am your father,” commonly misremembered as “Luke, I am your father”), as well as the benign dignity of King Mufasa in both the 1994 and 2019 versions ofDisney's “The Lion ...
He was also a sought-after voice actor, expressing the villainy of Darth Vader (“No, I am your father,” commonly misremembered as “Luke, I am your father”), as well as the benign dignity of King Mufasa in Disney’s animated “The Lion King” and announcing “This is CNN” du...
James Earl Jones, the legendary actor who starred in "Field of Dreams," "The Lion King," "Star Wars" and many other notable films, died on Monday has passed away at the age of 93. September 10, 2024 Additional Live Streams Live ABC News Live Live New Year's Eve forecast across the...
NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died...
Darth Vader Unmasked Born: Face of Darth Vader Bio: ➔ WATCH CLIP Sebastian Shaw Born:May 29, 1905 Birthplace:Holt, Norfolk, England, UK Death:December 23, 1994 Bio:Face of Vader When Mask is Off Voice of Darth Vader Bio:Notable Quote: "Luke, I am your father." ...among many ...
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died.
Jones' rep Barry McPherson told CBS News that the actor died Monday morning surrounded by his family. He did not provide additional details. Tributes poured in following news of Jones' death. Actor Mark Hamill, who played Darth Vader's son Luke Skywalker in the "Star Wars" movies, wrote,...
"#RIP dad," Hamill wrote on X on Monday with a broken heart emoji above a story about the death of Jones. Jones said he never made much money off the Darth Vader part - only $9,000 for the first film - and that he considered it merely a special effects job. He did not even as...