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A look back at the formidable career of James Earl Jones – video obituary


James Earl Jones starred in a number of films, gave voice to legendary characters and won two Tony awards in a career that spanned more than six decades

James Earl Jones won much acclaim throughout his career for his performances on stage and screen. His sonorous tones became world famous and gave voice to legendary characters such as Star Wars’ principal villain, Darth Vader, and The Lion King's Mufasa. The US actor starred in a number of films and won two Tony awards in a career that spanned more than six decades.

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