Legendary actor James Earl Jones dies at 93
The Oscar nominee was known for voicing Darth Vader in "Star Wars."
Legendary actor James Earl Jones, best known for his innumerable movie roles and the booming voice of the character of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" franchise
Jones died on Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York, surrounded by his family, according to longtime agent Barry McPherson.
The thespian, whose powerful, deep voice brought to life the iconic villain of Darth Vader, acted for more than six decades and won three Tony Awards
He was recognized for lifetime achievement by the Academy Awards in 2011.
People would come to the house and there'd be introductions made and I couldn't introduce myself
I found it was, oh, so good sometimes because silence isn't bad. It's good to listen. And I learned to listen," Jones told PBS
It was the stutter that led Jones into acting after a high school teacher used poetry to help him speak more clearly
In the 1950s and '60s, Jones was a Broadway staple. From "On Golden Pond" to "The Best Man