The great actor died aged 93
James Earl Jones, the voice behind Darth Vader and Mufasa, has died aged 93.
The legendary actor was confirmed to have passed away by his reps, who confirmed the news to Deadline.
Jones died this morning at his home in New York.
As well as the legendary voice featured in Star Wars and The Lion King, Jones starred in Field of Dreams, Coming to America, and Conan the Barbarian.
A distinguished actor for both film and the stage, he is one of the few to have ever achieved EGOT status.
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This involves winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, all of which he achieved in his illustrious career.
Despite all this, Jones remained best known for having voiced main characters in two of the most popular films of all time.
The voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa alike, the late 93-year-old’s voice was evocative and emotional regardless of the role he played.
Tributes have already begun to flood in from both fans and fellow actors.
One tribute video, posted by DiscussingFilm, has seen numerous fans paying tribute to the late great actor.
One fan replied saying: “His voice will live on for generations and bring so many people so much happiness. RIP.”
More to come.
