James Earl Jones, Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:34am on 10 Sep 2024,Tuesday Entertainment

James Earl Jones, the legendary actor known for voicing Darth Vader in Star Wars, has died at 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones passed away on Monday morning, surrounded by family. Jones was renowned for his deep, iconic voice, starring in films like The Lion King, Field of Dreams, and Coming to America. A distinguished career earned him three Tony Awards, two Emmys, a Grammy, and an honorary Oscar in 2011. Jones was also the second Black actor ever nominated for an Academy Award for best actor. Tributes poured in, with Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill sharing, "RIP Dad," in a heartfelt post.

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