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Mon, 09/09/2024 - 2:14pm

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. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home. The cause was not immediately clear. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The pioneering Jones, who worked deep into his 80s, won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors and was given an honorary Oscar and a special Tony for lifetime achievement.

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  • James Earl Jones, Tony-winning actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at age 93
    Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
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    Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones’ voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer ...
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  • James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dies at 93
    STORY: Acclaimed actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Star Wars supervillain Darth Vader, died Monday at the age of 93.His agent did not cite a cause of death, but said Jones, a longtime diabetic, was ...
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  • R.I.P. James Earl Jones, EGOT-awarded actor and unmistakable voice of Darth Vader
    James Earl Jones, the illustrious actor and EGOT recipient with a winding list of credits as distinctive as his iconic voice, has died. Per Deadline, Jones’ reps confirmed that the actor died this ...
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    By Bill Trott and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES -American actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence who overcame a childhood stutter to develop a stentorian voice recognized the world ...
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