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James Earl Jones’ Health: A Look into the Late Actor’s Life Before His Passing at 93

The cause of death remains unclear, but the late actor had been open about his long-term struggle with type 2 diabetes. Learn more about Jones’ health here.

Image Credit: The Washington Post via Getty Im James Earl Jones, best known for his roles in Field of Dreams, The Lion King, Star Wars, and more, has died at the age of 93, as announced on Monday. Although he once admitted that with diabetes, “There were tough changes,” such as giving up his favorite strawberry shortcake, Jones felt fortunate for the support and resources available to him—from the doctor at the gym who first suggested he get tested to his immediate family who helped keep him “in line.” Jones shared that, although his mother and other family members had also been diagnosed with diabetes and acknowledged that certain ethnic groups are at more risk, he knew little about the disease before his own diagnosis.

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