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We are so very sorry to share the news that the great James Earl Jones, star of stage and screen, has passed away.
Arguably best known as the voice of iconic villain Dark Vader throughout the “Star Wars” universe, Earl Jones was a celebrated actor and EGOT winner. His film career started with director Stanley Kubrick‘s “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” in 1964. Talk about starting strong.
There wasn’t a genre he didn’t excel in, from live-action sword and sorcery villains like Thusla Doom in “Conan the Barbarian,” to warm and kind elder neighbor in “The Sandlot.” What a career. Of course, there was also the Disney animated classic “The Lion King,” where he voiced Mufasa, king of the Pride Lands. That rumble. That gravitas.
He passed this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY, his reps confirmed to the press.
He was 93.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and legions of fans across a galaxy far, far away.
James Earl Jones, the Voice of Darth Vader, has Passed Away
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.