Beloved Actor, James Earl Jones, Dead At Age 93

The voice of a generation, James Earl Jones has died at age 93.

It’s hard to know what he was most famous for, but the short list includes:

-Darth Vader (Star Wars)
-Mufasa (Lion King)
-King Jaffe Joffer (Coming to America)
-Trerence Mann (Field of Dreams)
-Mr Mertle (The Sandlot)

🔥🚨BREAKING: James Earl Jones has passed sway.

He was famous for.
-Darth Vader (Star Wars)
-Mufasa (Lion King)
-King Jaffe Joffer (Coming to America)
-Trerence Mann (Field of Dreams)
-Mr Mertle (The Sandlot) pic.twitter.com/ZrIBZTZM6a

— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) September 9, 2024

From the Lion King, this seems especially relevant right now:

Rest in peace, James Earl Jones. One of the most powerful, evocative, emotional voices in cinema history. This is the first scene that came to mind, it’s one of my favorites of all time. pic.twitter.com/AcMSv0dttw

— joe bro (@jbromovies) September 9, 2024

Darth Vader:

The voice behind cinema’s greatest villain.

Rest In Peace James Earl Jones (1931 – 2024) pic.twitter.com/O9k2H8aIFL

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 9, 2024

Field of Dreams:

Field of Dreams star James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93⚾️

“If you build it, they will come” pic.twitter.com/DLsvdfAUVT

— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) September 9, 2024

Another iconic and timely scene:

“We are all connected in the great circle of life” – RIP James Earl Jones pic.twitter.com/UpCrulIDfX

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 9, 2024

Who knew he also did this incredible rendition of the National Anthem?

RIP James Earl Jones, the legendary actor who memorably appeared in the iconic baseball movies "Field of Dreams" and "The Sandlot"

Jones gave a moving recitation of our National Anthem at the 1993 MLB All-Star Game in Baltimore pic.twitter.com/1rFfxe5IFY

— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2024

The man could literally recite the alphabet and people would watch:

James Earl Jones recites the alphabet on Sesame Street (1969) pic.twitter.com/CGz48ZbJA8

— Muppet History 🎃 (@HistoryMuppet) September 9, 2024

Fox News had more on this breaking alert:

Award-winning actor James Earl Jones died Monday, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 93.

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Jones was known for his voice role as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” franchise, in addition to “Coming to America,” “Field of Dreams,” and “The Hunt for Red October.”

The star of stage and screen “passed away this morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York surrounded by family,” his representative shared in a statement to Fox News Digital.

Jones is one of the few entertainers to have earned the coveted EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) during his career. He received two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.