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The iconic film legend James Earl Jones has passed. He was 93.
It’s a sad in the world, the universe and a galaxy far away. Deadline confirms, via his reps, that Jones passed away on Modnay morning (Sept. 9) at his Dutchess County, NY, home.
The voice behind cinema’s greatest villain.
Rest In Peace James Earl Jones (1931 – 2024) pic.twitter.com/O9k2H8aIFL
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 9, 2024
Jones famously voiced the infamous villain Darth Vader in the Star Wars films and was always acclaimed for his numerous film and theater roles. But arguably for Hip-Hop heads, one of the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony).winners more beloved portrayals is that of King Jaffe Jofer, the father of Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem character in Coming To America, a role he reprised in Coming 2 America. And of course, he is also the voice of Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King.
As soon as news of the legend’s passing became known, tributes to his greatness began pouring in over social media. We assemble some of the reactions—and some of his scenes—in the gallery below.
Rest in power James Earl Jones.
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