There are very few people in the entertainment industry who've legitimately earned the distinction of being called a "legend." James Earl Jones was indeed that rare legendary performer, whose talents are inextricably intertwined in the fabric of American culture.
With a career extending nearly 70 years, James Earl Jones epitomized artistic excellence.
On Stage,, the Mississippi-native conquered Shakespeare with roles in Macbeth, Othello, and The Iceman Cometh.
Jones won a Tony Award for his role as a boxer in The Great White Hope in 1968. Then he won his second Tony as the working class father in August Wilson's Fences in 1987.
Later, he would play in On Golden Pond, Cat on a Hat Tin Roof, and The Gin Game, among others. He received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 2017.
Despite his success on stage, Jones will forever be remembered as the iconic voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars motion picture series. Younger fans may recognize his baritone voice as the voice of Mufasa in The Lion King.
Jones's voice was so ionic that it pervaded pop culture as the voice of CNN and Verizon.
James Earl Jones was an artistic statesman, similar to luminaries like Sidney Poitier, Paul Robeson and Canada Lee. Talented actors who elevated the race and enriched the culture.
James Earl Jones leaves behind a child, Flynn, his son with actress actress Cecilia Hart.
He struggled for years with Type II Diabetes.
James Earl Jones died peacefully at his home in Pawling, New York, on September 9, 2024, at the age of 93.
May he rest in peace.
Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.
RIP...
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