hello and welcome to another episode of our Channel today we're paying tribute to a true legend James Earl Jones the iconic actor known for his roles in Field of Dreams And The Lion King as well as the unforgettable voice of Darth Vader has passed away at the age of 93 in New York let's dive into the details James Earl Jones an Irreplaceable figure in Hollywood died on September 9 at his home in Duchess County New York his Representatives confirmed the heartbreaking news to deadline Jones made his debut on the big screen in Stanley Kubrick's 1964 classic Dr Strange Love and went on to carve out an incredible career his most iconic role as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars never saw him appear on screen but his deep commanding voice brought the character to life he was also the voice behind Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King a member of the coveted egot Club winning two prime time Emmys a Grammy and three Tony Awards Jones also received an honorary Academy Award for his lasting contributions to the entertainment industry Jones revealed that he was initially paid just $7,000 for voicing Darth Vader but said subsequent commercial deals took good care of him he also confessed that he didn't want to be credited for Star Wars believing his voice work was part of the movie's special effects though he eventually changed his mind he reprised the role in multiple Star Wars films and video games delivering one of the most famous lines in movie history I am your father Mark Hamill who played Luke Skywalker paid tribute on social media posting a touching message that simply said rip dad alongside a broken heart emoji Jones also voiced Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King and reflected on the role with warmth saying his portrayal of the dignified lion was inspired by his own experience as a Dopey dad Lion King director Rob Minkoff called it an honor to work with Jones and remarked that his unique voice brought both the ultimate villain in Star Wars and the ultimate hero in The Lion King to life Jones career span decades from Shakespearean performances to blockbuster hits like Conan the Barbarian Field of Dreams And The Hunt for Red October he was a force on broadb earning two Tony Awards and continuing to perform into his 80s his voice even became synonymous with CNN greeting viewers with the iconic Line This is CNN Jones married twice and in 1982 he wed actress Cecilia Hart with whom he had a son Flynn tragically Hart passed away in 2016 after a battle with cancer in 2016 Jones revealed he had been living with type 2 diabetes for nearly two decades despite the diagnosis he continued to work taking responsibility for his health and maintaining a busy schedule Jones once reflected on his love for acting which began after seeing The Crucible by Arthur Miller his deep unmistakable voice became one of the most recognizable in the world though he humbly remarked that he didn't hear it the way others did his Incredible Journey from a farm in Michigan to the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a testament to the power of perseverance and passion as we say goodbye to James Earl Jones we remember not just his rol but the profound impact he had on generations of fans and the world of entertainment thank you for watching and if you enjoyed this video please like share and subscribe for more updates on the lives of our most beloved Stars hit the Bell icon to stay notified until next time take care