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James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, has died

James Earl Jones, the distinguished actor and EGOT winner who provided the iconic voices of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King, died Monday morning at the age of 93, IGN confirmed along with his agent.

Jones made his feature film debut in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 classic Dr. Strangelove and would go on to amass over 80 film credits. Some of his most notable films include Conan the Barbarian (1982), Matewan (1987), Coming to America (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Sandlot (1993).

But Jones is perhaps best known for his voice work, with his distinctive baritone lending weight to heroes and villains alike. He was the original voice of Darth Vader in the original 1977 Star Wars , which he would reprise for The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). It’s hard to imagine Vader being as menacing without Jones’ famed portrayal.

Jones also lent his voice to Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King, portraying Mufasa.

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