RIP James Earl Jones

[toobfreak]

Nobody could have played Mufasa other than him. RIP to a Hollywood king of the past.

Damn, he was in that too? Jones' voice was simply iconic. There is no other equal to his distinctive dramatic basso profondo vocalizations.

 

[Road Runner]

Damn, he was in that too? Jones' voice was simply iconic. There is no other equal to his distinctive dramatic basso profondo vocalizations.

Yeah he was Mufasa in the 1994 version, the 2019, and maybe even on Broadway. I can't remember for sure though. I forgot about The Sandlot.

 

[katsteve2012]

James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93.

His reps at Independent Artist Group confirmed the news to Deadline.

James Earl Jones Dies: Revered ‘Field Of Dreams’ Star, Darth Vader Voice & Broadway Regular Was 93

James Earl Jones, revered actor who voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars, starred in Field of Dreams' died September 9 at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93.

deadline.com

RIP

RIP. One of the most recognizable and distinguished voices in the entertainment industry.

 

[GMCGeneral]

Is it before or after the original animated Lion King because I find it ironic that he's holding a lion head.

Before. Coming to America came out around 1986 and Lion King around 1994

 

[Road Runner]

Before. Coming to America came out around 1986 and Lion King around 1994

Oh okay but it's actually 1994. You were close though. I was only four years old when it came out and I never get tired of watching it.

 

[Muhammed]

Thulsa Doom vs Conan the Barbarian.

 

[Foxfyre]

James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93.

His reps at Independent Artist Group confirmed the news to Deadline.

James Earl Jones Dies: Revered ‘Field Of Dreams’ Star, Darth Vader Voice & Broadway Regular Was 93

James Earl Jones, revered actor who voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars, starred in Field of Dreams' died September 9 at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93.

deadline.com

RIP

Sorry to hear this. He was one of the greatest character actors ever. I can't think of any starring roles he had over the years, but his roles were unforgettable just the same and you thought of him as a major star. Everybody knew who he was.

 

[rightwinger]

George Lucas brought Jones in to do the voice over for Darth Vader

He did all the lines in a couple of hours and was paid $7,000 and received no credits

 

[toobfreak]

Ironically, Jones was 46 when he did the first Darth Vader and that was 47 years ago.

 

[rightwinger]

He also did the intro…..This is CNN
Ran for decades

 

[WEATHER53]

I think his unique voice had something to do with what he did to overcome stuttering

 

[Road Runner]

I think his unique voice had something to do with what he did to overcome stuttering

He had stuttering issues?

 

[WEATHER53]

He had stuttering issues?

I think I read years ago that as a person in his teens that he did

 

[hjmick]

He was the first established celebrity to appear on the series Sesame Street in 1969.

 

[katsteve2012]

He had stuttering issues?

Yes he did. 8 years of his early life he was completely mute because of his humiliation over his problem.

 

[Road Runner]

Yes he did. 8 years of his early life he was completely mute because of his humiliation over his problem.

Oh you're right I vaguely remember that now.

 

[hjmick]

His first big movie role was Lt. Lother Zogg in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb...

 

[skye]

RIP James Earl Jones.

What an amazing voice he had and what a great talent!

 

[JOSweetHeart]

Nobody could have played Mufasa other than him. RIP to a Hollywood king of the past.

I second that. His voice was perfect for that Lion King character.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

P.S. I liked watching him at the end of the Sand Lot film.

 

[JGalt]

That's Ving Rhames...

I knew that. The similarity had me going too until I looked it up last year.