Star Wars And Lion King Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93

James Earl Jones, the legendary performer who gave Darth Vader his iconic voice, has passed away. Jones was 93 years old, and his career as an actor spanned seven decades. A cause of death hasn't yet been publicly released, but Jones died at his home in Dutchess County, New York.

Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi. He was considered to be one of the greatest actors of his era, and he was also one of the few who have ever won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). During his long career, Jones earned two Emmy awards, a Grammy, and three Tony Awards as well as an honorary Academy Award in 2011.

Prior to breaking into Hollywood, Jones made his Broadway debut in 1957 and established himself as a Shakespearean actor. He won his first Tony Award for The Great White Hope in 1968 before reprising his role in the film adaptation two years later. But his first movie was Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove in 1964, and he parlayed that part into numerous roles over the decades including leading roles in Conan the Barbarian, Coming to America, Field of Dreams, The Hunt for Red October, The Sandlot, and both versions of The Lion King.

Star Wars And Lion King Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93

Star Wars And Lion King Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93

Star Wars And Lion King Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93

Star Wars And Lion King Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93

Star Wars And Lion King Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93