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Remembering Late James Earl Jones and How Acting Became His Passion: ‘It Was Language’
James Earl Jones died on September 9 at age 93. Closer remembers the late Star Wars and Lion Kind actor's career and what made him fall in love with acting.
Get back to the He was a powerful actor of stage and screen, but James Earl Jones — who died on September 9 at age 93 — will be perhaps best remembered for his remarkable baritone voice. From Star Wars ’ menacing Darth Vader to The Lion King ’s gentle Mufasa, James gave voice to some of film’s most iconic characters. “When I’m asked, did I always have that kind of voice, the answer is no,” admitted the star, who stuttered so badly as a child he stopped talking from first grade through his freshman year of high school.
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