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Award-winning actor James Earl Jones with photos from two of his signature voice roles – Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in Disney’s “The Lion King.”
He had a stutter so severe, he hardly spoke. An English teacher realized his gift for writing poetry and had him recite poetry in front of the class, overcoming his stuttering. He went on to play Shakespeare on Broadway and win another Tony, three Emmys and an honorary Oscar prior to his 2024 death. The first celebrity guest on “Sesame Street,” he may be best known for providing the voice for Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies and for Mufasa in Disney’s “The Lion King.”
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