James Earl Jones a towering figure in American Theater and film has died at the age of 93 Jones overcame racial Prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon lending his deep authoritative voice to iconic roles like Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa and The Lion King He also voiced the iconic CNN announcement this is CNN Jones won numerous Awards throughout his career including two Emmys two Tony Awards a Grammy and an honorary Oscar he was known for his command of Shakespeare and his Fierce work ethic inspiring generations of actors his death marks a significant loss for the world of entertainment and Beyond