James Earl Jones, 1931-2024 R.I.P.

It is hard to believe that he had a severe speech impediment when he was a child. A teacher helped him overcome it. Thanks to the teacher and others who believed in him.

A great actor.
I had the pleasure of seeing him on Broadway as "Othello" An incredible actor in an incredible role....and I saw it on my birthday, a day I will always remember.

Inspired by your post I watched Cry the Beloved Country yet again last night and shed many tears.
JEJ is magnificent and Richard Harris is also very good.
I know you've seen it and I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't.

He was a great talent. He brought the mystical magic to Field of Dreams.

No doubt, the films he's been in and the roles he's played will be remembered for generations.

Top notch performer

Yes,a powerful and distinctive voice indeed.I first saw James Earl Jones back in the '70s,in a TV movie called "The Man".

I can't think of a more magnificent voice than his, really, along with him being such an excellent actor.

One of the all time greats... he will be missed.

He was so good in everything he did.

RIP Darth Vader!

RIP..

So sad. 😔

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Two different Stanley Kubrick films with two halves of Darth Vader ...

the man with the voice ...
(Dr. Strangelove)
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... and the man in the suit (here wearing the glasses)
(A Clockwork Orange)
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Another role of his that I liked
(The Hunt for Red October)
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