As expected, a sad death. James Earl Jones This led to an immediate outpouring of love and tribute across social media, with both fans and the actor's peers sharing their thoughts and grief over the loss of one of Hollywood's true greats. Among the first to pay tribute to Jones' passing were: star wars co-star Mark Hamill who played Luke Skywalker alongside Jones' Darth Vader. His simple, yet poignant post couldn't have been more fitting.
Jones, who died at the age of 93, was one of the greatest and most creative actors not only of his generation, but of all generations. So it's no surprise that so many people are willing to express their loss online, celebrate Jones' life and career, and point out that he was an irreplaceable actor.
While Jones' career spanned nearly seven decades, his role as the voice of Darth Vader in star wars He will always be the first person people remember. One of the greatest movie villains ever could have been such a terrifying presence in Star Wars Saga If it weren't for Jones' deep, commanding voice that emanated from behind the mask. Jones officially retired from the role of Vader in 2022, and the actor allowed his voice to be recreated by Lucasfilm and Respawn for scenes in Obi-Wan KenobiThis technology, which uses artificial intelligence trained on old recordings of Jones' voice, will likely be used in any future appearances of the character, as many have noted that there is only one Darth Vader.
James Earl Jones' voice was an incredible gift.
While there’s no question that James Earl Jones was one of the world’s greatest actors, spanning from Broadway to Netflix, drama to comedy, and across multiple generations, his voice was one of his greatest assets. Despite having nearly 200 acting credits to his name, his voice role as Darth Vader was rivaled in pop culture by another voice performance; Mufasa in The Lion King.
While many other films, such as his early works such as Great White Hope Through to Field of Dreams, The Sandlotand his last role in Coming to Americaand they have all been mentioned in tributes, including one who always returns to his wise and fatherly role in Disney. The Lion KingIt also included a tribute from NASA, who reminded everyone to spend a little time looking to the stars for guidance.
By Rob Minkoff, Co-Director of The Lion KingFor actress Octavia Spencer, several stars who have worked with Jones or been inspired by her groundbreaking Hollywood career shared their thoughts and feelings. Minkoff called Jones “strong man and actor” Who was “Gone but never forgotten.” It was praised by Wendell Pierce of The Wire as: “A living embodiment of art, integrity, creativity and dignity.” And the reason he became an actor. Colman Domingo echoed this view, saying that Jones was “Master of our craft.” You can see these posts below as a fitting reminder of the loss the actor's death brought to Hollywood.
