James Earl Jones, one of Hollywood’s defining voices, has died

James Earl Jones, one of Hollywood’s defining voices, has died

James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, The Lion KingMufasa, who played countless other iconic roles, has died at the age of 93.

Deadline reports that Jones died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York. The legendary actor was a star of stage and screen—one of the few acclaimed actors to earn the EGOT, winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards to boot—in a career filled with some of the most iconic films in history.

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