[Obituary] Actor James Earl Jones, known as the voice of Darth Vader, passes away
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Actor James Earl Jones, known for his roles as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series, Mufasa in The Lion King, and Terence Mann in Field of Dreams, passed away on the morning of Monday, September 9, 2024. He was 93 years old.
James Earl Jones Dead: Darth Vader Voice, Lion King Star Was 93
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/james-earl-jones-dead-darth-vader-lion-king-1236138656/
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 | AP News
James Earl Jones, Voice of Darth Vader, 'Lion King,' Dead at 93
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/james-earl-jones-dead-obituary-1234768096/
James Earl Jones, legendary actor known for unmistakable baritone voice, dies at 93
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/james-earl-jones-dead-93-rcna42405
Jones was born in Mississippi in 1931.
After a career on the stage, he made his film debut in 1964. His regular role in the 1965 drama 'As the World Turns' established him as one of the first African-American actors to appear consistently in films.
One of Jones's signature roles is as Darth Vader in the 1977 film 'Star Wars.' The actor who played the role was British actor David Prowse, but Prowse's accent was strong, and he had trouble hearing Vader's voice when he was wearing the mask, so Jones, who has a distinctive baritone voice, played the role.
He also played King Joffa, father of Prince Akeem, played by Eddie Murphy, in 'Coming to America,' and the key character, writer Terence Mann, in 'Field of Dreams.'
In the 1994 animated film 'The Lion King,' he once again used his voice to play Simba's father, Mufasa.
Jones also played the role of Darth Vader in the 2019 film 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,' but announced his retirement in 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' which will be released in 2022. AI is recreating Jones' voice to take over the role of Vader.
AI to take over Darth Vader's voice - GIGAZINE
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David Prowse, who played Vader, passed away in 2020.
[Obituary] David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader, passes away - GIGAZINE
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