“Field of Dreams” star James Earl Jones has died at age 93 at his home in Dutchess County, New York.
His death was confirmed by a representative for the Independent Artists Group. deadlineThe highly respected actor will always be known as the unmistakable voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and for his incredible contributions to the entertainment world. Jones' cause of death has not been reported at this time.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 14: Actor James Earl Jones attends the after party for the Broadway premiere of “The Gin Game” at Sardi's in New York City on October 14, 2015. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Jones thrilled fans with his decades-long career in Hollywood, but his incredible talent extended far beyond the big screen: Deadline reports that he was also an acclaimed Broadway star, and was just as comfortable on stage as he was on set.
The star is one of Hollywood's top actors and is reportedly an EGOT recipient, having won four awards – an Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award and Tony Award.
Jones is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, one Daytime Emmy Award, one Grammy Award for Spoken Word, three Tony Awards, and an Honorary Academy Award.
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 11: James Earl Jones attends the 2017 Tony Awards Ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 11, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
Jones' breakthrough in the Stanley Kubrick classic Dr. Strangelove paved the way for other film roles in 1964.
In addition to his infamous role as the voice of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, Jones also reprised the role in Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
His talent as a voice actor was also on display when he voiced Mustafa in The Lion King.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 14: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson attend the opening curtain call of Broadway's “The Gin Game” at the John Golden Theatre in New York City on October 14, 2015. (Photo by Bruce Gricus/FilmMagic) Getty Images
His film credits include Conan the Barbarian, Amadeus, The Hunt for Red October, The Sandlot, Patriot Games, and many more. He also guest-starred three times on The Simpsons. (RELATED: Mariah Carey breaks silence after mother and sister die on same day)
The eight-time Emmy-nominated actor appeared on Broadway in “The Djinn Game” in 2017. He last appeared as the voice of Darth Vader in the TV series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”
Social media has been flooded with posts from fans and loved ones paying tribute to the legendary star, and his absence is already being felt across the industry.
