James Earl Jones, One in every of Hollywood’s Most Defining Voices, Has Died

James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, The Lion King‘s Mufasa, and numerous extra iconic roles, has died on the age of 93.

Deadline reviews that Jones handed this morning at his residence in Dutchess County, New York. The legendary actor was a star throughout stage and display–one of many vaunted few to have earned the EGOT, efficiently successful an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards–in a profession bursting with among the most iconic movies in historical past.

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