Long before he ruled over everything the light touches, lead creatures from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope, and issued proclamations with the gravitas of a CNN-tagline announcer, Mufasa the lion king was just a lion cub. He, too, had parents that loved and nurtured him, and spoke of …
Read More »Jelly Roll Honors James Earl Jones, Bob Newhart, More During Touching Emmys Tribute
Bob Newhart, James Earl Jones, Peter Marshall, Shannen Doherty, and more luminaries were honored during the heartfelt In Memoriam segment led by Jelly Roll at Sunday’s Emmy Awards. Jimmy Kimmel then hit the stage to crack a few jokes in honor of Newhart’s deadpan humor. The country star started his …
Read More »James Earl Jones Was So Much More Than His Golden Voice
With James Earl Jones, there was always the voice. It rumbled. It poured over you, thick as molasses. It sounded regal, even when he was playing a humble ex-ballplayer instead of a king. It was always unmistakably his —he wasn’t even credited as the voice of Darth Vader in the …
Read More »A New Children's Book Details James Earl Jones' Journey From Stuttering to Finding His Voice
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The late James Earl Jones was known for many things, chief among them his acting prowess and that incredible voice. But according to a new book, the actor …
Read More »George Lucas, Mark Hamill, More Remember 'Legendary' James Earl Jones
Hollywood is mourning a legendary actor. On Monday, following the death of James Earl Jones, dozens of celebrities shared tributes to the actor who voiced Mufasa in The Lion King and Darth Vader in Star Wars. Jones died at his home in New York at the age of 93. In …
Read More »James Earl Jones, Storied Actor Who Voiced Darth Vader and Mufasa in 'Lion King,' Dead at 93
James Earl Jones, the renowned actor of stage and screen who lent his booming, inimitable voice to Darth Vader and The Lion King, died Monday morning at the age of 93. Jones died at his home in Duchess County, New York, with his family surrounding him, the actor’s representatives at …
Read More »Watch James Earl Jones Make Hollywood History With Just Four Words: 'I Am Your Father'
When news hit this afternoon of James Earl Jones’ death at age 93, the memories that came to mind likely depend on when you came of age. If you grew up in the Nineties, you probably thought back to The Lion King and The Sandlot. If you’re a bit older, …
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