James RL Jones the legendary actor known for his iconic voice roles as Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King passed away at the age of 93 on September 9th 2024 at his home in duess County New York with a career spanning decades Jones became one of the most respected actors in Hollywood achieving ot's status Emmy Grammy Oscar Tony overcame a childhood stter to become a commanding presence on stage and screen and his voice remains one of the most recognizable in cinema history he is survived by his son Flynn Earl Jones