He was 93 years old.
It was reported early Monday morning that the famous actor who was in The Lion King, Field of Dreams, Star Wars, and other movies had died at his home in New York.
According to Deadline, some information about his death was not immediately available.
Fan tributes to the legend on social media after he died.
It was James’s most famous work that he did as the voice of Darth Vader in The Lion King and Coming to America.
The actor has a son named Flynn Earl Jones.
“WORTHWHILE VOICES”
Fans quickly sent pictures of their favorite James movie scenes and messages of sympathy on X.
“May you rest in peace, James Earl Jones.” Someone wrote, “One of the most powerful, evocative, and emotional voices in film history.”
“Rest in peace, GOAT James Earl Jones,” said someone else.
“The effect that James Earl Jones had on Star Wars cannot be overstated,” said a third blogger.
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“One of the main reasons many people think Darth Vader is the best movie villain of all time is his voice casting as the character.”
“His work as Darth Vader was legendary, and people will forever remember it.” God rest his soul.”
George Lucas’s co-star Mark Hamill talked about how he felt about James’ death on X.
He wrote, “#RIP dad,” along with an emoji of a broken heart, over an article that confirmed his death.
Geoffrey Lucas, who made Star Wars, also shared a touching tribute.
“James was an amazing actor and had a voice that was both beautiful and expressive,” the director said in a statement.
“For almost fifty years, he was Darth Vader, but secretly, he was a beautiful person.” In all of his roles, including being a loving husband to Ceci, who died, and a father to Flynn, he added depth, sincerity, and meaning.
George ended, “James will be missed by so many of us, buddies and fans alike.”
JAMES’ REMARKABLE PROFESSION
Jimmy James became one of the most famous Black actors of his time.
His career lasted more than 60 years and included many different jobs.
In 1958, he made his Broadway debut at the Cort Theatre, which was later renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre in 2022.
Coming 2 America, which came out in 2021, was his most recent character.
From the Eddie Murphy movie Coming to America in 1988, he played King Jaffe Joffer again.
Jimmie played famous characters between his first and last roles that fans will never forget.
He did the voices of Darth Vader in Star Wars and King Mufasa in The Lion King, an animated Disney movie.
In the 1990s, James played Vice Admiral James Greer, senior deputy director of the CIA, in three Jack Ryan movies: The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and Clear and Present Danger.
Notable roles for James include a B-52 bombardier in Dr. Strangelove, the first Black president in The Man, a scary bad guy in Conan the Barbarian, an author in Field of Dreams, and a blind former baseball player in The Sandlot (1993).
As Jack Johnson in “The Great White Hope” in 1969 and as Troy Maxson in “Fences” in 1987, the actor won two Tony Awards out of four nominations.
He was nominated for eight Primetime Emmys and won two in 1991, for support actor in Heatwave and lead actor in a drama series for Gabriel’s Fire.
James received an honorary Oscar in 2011 and a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 2017.
He won a Grammy for a spoken word album in 1977.
Only a few actors have won an EGOT, including the late star.
James had a lot of TV roles in addition to his movie roles.
In addition to Roots and The Atlanta Child Murders, he had recurring roles on LA Law, Homicide: Life on the Street, and Everwood.
He appeared as a guest star on several TV shows, including The Simpsons, Picket Fences, Law & Order, Fraiser, and House.
