James Earl Jones, iconic actor and memorable voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dead at 93

you can't think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice that booming basso profundo conveying instant dignity or Menace was Jon's signature instrument it brought power to all his stage and movie roles most indelibly as Darth Vader in Star Wars maasa and The Lion King and as the voice of CNN that remarkable voice is just one of many things the world will miss about the Beloved actor who died Monday according to his agent he was 93 Jones was surrounded by his family when he died his representative said no cause of death was shared from the gentle wisdom of maasa to the menacing thread of Darth Vader James Earl Jones gave voice to some of the greatest characters in cinema history said Bob Iger Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company in a statement a celebrated stage actor with nearly 200 film and television credits to his name the stories he brought to life with a uniquely commanding presence and a true richness of spirit have left an indelible mark on generations of audiences Jones had a distinguished career that spanned some 60 years and took him from a Small Town Theater in northern Michigan to the highest reaches of Hollywood