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James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, has died at 93


Jones is also known for voicing Mufasa in The Lion King.

By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. After managing to overcome a speech impediment, Jones went on to have a massive acting career, with credits spanning dozens of plays, TV shows, and films over several decades. However, his 1977 role in the very first Star Wars left a huge mark on his audience, though for voicing the villain as a courtesy to David Prowse, who wore Darth Vader’s suit.

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