James Earl Jones was one of few actors to earn an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award before his death on Monday, September 9
Jones died on Monday, September 9, at his home in Dutchess County, New York, his rep confirmed to Deadline.
Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film Dr. Strangelove gave Jones his big break on the silver screen. He later returned the the stage, winning a Tony Award in 1968 for The Great White Hope. Jones reprised his role in the movie adaptation of the play, earning nominations for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Apart from his work in the theater, Jones was best known for his distinctive voice. He portrayed Mufasa in Disney's animated Lion King and provided the voice of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. The actor reprised both of the iconic roles in 2019's The Lion King and in several Star Wars sequels, including The Rise of Skywalker. For Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jones' voice was digitally recreated.
Jones remembered feeling like he 'lucked out' with the Vader role, adding, 'I thought that was good money. And I got to be a voice on a movie!'
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