James Earl Jones, who lent his voice to such iconic characters as Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’ and that of Mufasa in ‘The Lion King’, died Monday morning at the age of 93 at his home in the Hudson Valley, New York. The news was confirmed by the actor’s agent to The Associated Press (AP).
For many people who enjoy the seventh art, there is no doubt that it would be difficult to imagine the villain of ‘Star Wars’ or Simba’s brave father, in their original English versions, with any other voice tone. Earl Jones’ vocal talent also reached the American news network .
Farewell to a cinema icon
The relationship between Earl Jones and ‘Star Wars’ could not have been closer. While Darth Vader was not physically played by him, he did He put his voice in the movies. We are talking about ‘Star Wars: A New Hope‘ (1977), ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back‘ (1980), ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi‘ (1983), ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story‘ (2016) and ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker‘ (2019).
But Earl Jones’ career went beyond cinema. His voice landed in Disney’s animated series ‘Star Wars Rebels’ between 2014 and 2018. And he also did so in the company’s other series, ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ (2022). We have been able to enjoy his talent for a long time.. There are many scenes. From the Darth Vader’s stunning entrance to a Rebel Alliance ship in ‘A New Hope’ from 1977 to the epic lightsaber battle between the villain and Obi-Wan Kenobi from 2022.
Darth Vader entering a Rebel Alliance ship in the film ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’
Earl Jones is the protagonist of his own story of overcoming difficulties. He was born in Mississippi, USA, and raised by his grandparents on a farm. As a child, he developed a stutter, but managed to overcome it by reciting poems with the help of a teacher before class. The literary pieces eventually awakened a passion that he decided to embrace: acting. After his time in the US Army, he graduated from the University of Michigan and began his career on Broadway.
Some of the messages posted after the death of
She has won two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts and Kennedy Center Honors. In addition, she received an Oscar Award and a Tony Awardboth honorary for his outstanding career.
Several people are paying tribute to Earl Jones these hours. Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the saga He cited the news of the actor’s death with a message “#RIP dad” on X. The Empire State Building, one of the most famous structures in New York, was dyed red with the figure of Vader and posted a message on X with the message “Rest in Peace Lord Vader.”
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