don't make me destroy you if you ever come near my son again bringing you the world for 25 years this is CNN he possessed a voice of authority recognized around the world when you commit yourself as an actor you have no idea where's going to lead you acting LED James R Jones from the backwoods of Mississippi to Broadway he helped break down the color barrier winning his first of two Tony Awards first portrayal of the first black heav weight boxing champion Jack Johnson in the Great White Hope later he revived that role in the movie version in 1970 winning a Golden Globe and a best actor Oscar nomination no I am your father but two of the most memorable projects helped the actor cross over to younger audiences first as the voice of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films was a phenomenal uh part and one that you'll be remembered for for a long time I hope so I like it fact the kids the kids made that movie you know they they kids saw it 10 times and um that that's what makes the Blockbuster I guess and also is the voice of King Mufasa in the Disney animated feature The Lion King dad I you deliberately disobeyed me Dad I'm I'm sorry let's go home and when our nation was under attack the sound of his voice made us all feel a little more secure but one nation under God [Music] indivisible with liberty and justice for all [Music]