Noir Nation, please join us in extending our deepest condolences to the family and friends of beloved actor James Earl Jones following news of his passing!
According to Deadline news of James’ passing was confirmed by his family in a forwarded statement. Reports read that the 93-year-old passed away early Monday morning at his home located in Dutchess County, NY.
James Earl Jones led a successful career in film and television spanning over the last sixty years.
He is one of the very few entertainers to reach EGOT status winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award including an Honorary award through the Academy. He won two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Daytime Emmy, a spoken-word Grammy Award in the late 70s, as well as three Tony Awards.
James’ career has transcended multiple genres of art beginning in the 70s; ranging from motion pictures, broadway, voice acting, animation, and more.
Along with his long list of films many may remember him as the voice of Mufasa in the Disney film Thr Lion King as well as his roles in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976), A Piece of the Action (1977), Conan the Barbarian (1982), Soul Man (1986), Coming to America (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Patriot Games (1992), Sneakers (1992), The Sandlot (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Judge Dredd (1995), Gang Related (1997) and Coming 2 America (2021).
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