James Earl Jones, the legendary actor known for voicing Darth Vader in Star Wars, starring in Field of Dreams, and many other iconic roles, passed away this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93.
Widely regarded as one of the world’s great stage and screen actors, Jones is one of the few entertainers to have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). Jones has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and three Tony Awards and was presented with the Honorary Academy Award.
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Jones also played Mufasa in the animated version of The Lion King and the live-action version of the same.
