hello my dear friends and welcome back to another Star Wars video so this is quite a sad one very impromptu the news just broke I'm kind of speechless and just like so many fans still processing this but James O Jones the iconic voice actor of Darth Vader has passed away at the age of 93 we've lost so many stars in the last year or so and this one really hits hard he had an incredible career an incredible Legacy The Voice not just of Darth Vader but mov faster from The Lion King He also lent his sonorous voice to the famous this is CNN promo campaign a real voice of majesty in the pantheon of cinematic and Theatrical Giants James L Jones stands as a towering figure whose voice has resonated through decades he left such a mark on the entertainment industry often celebrated for his rich commanding deep voice he brought a resonance which was so unique it carried the weight of every movie he was in a regalness that very few have ever achieved and in terms of Star Wars he is without a doubt the most iconic voice in the entire franchise and you know guys it's well known he had a stutter which he overcame something he once considered a significant barrier to his aspirations in life he wasn't defined by his obstacles but by his courage to overcome them and in addition to his artistic achievements his commitment to the craft and his role as a mentor and advocate for the Arts is going to Forever leave a lasting Legacy a brilliant man and such a loss May the force be with him truly living to 96 quite an achievement but you know it's such a sad day as was evident in 2016's Rogue one his voice was going he could no longer replicate the iconic voice of the Sith villain which is why in the Kenobi show he didn't reprise the role but instead they used a speech replication method to make it sound like his voice and I think in terms of the future of Darth Vader if we ever see Vader return on screen that is something they'll have to negotiate with the executives of his estate but right to the end he gave voice to one of the best villains if not the best villain of all time and recently I rewatched the original trilogy in the cinema and Jones's delivery as Darth Vader is not given the merited deserves when we're talking about deliberate and measured Cadence his phrasing was slow purposeful and the emotional complexity that came with it complemented the physicality that David PR brought to the role in the costume he will be sorely missed but the cultural impact he's had in his roles across pop culture will forever live on he said the standard for authoritative baritone voice acting a genius of his craft I'm hoping Lucas Filman Star Wars give him an official tribute because his contributions to the Star Wars Galaxy are innumerable so I guess all that's left to say is me the the force be with you James and you will be missed rest in peace I'll see you in the next video guys May the force be with you always