name is James Earl Jones you might wonder why I'm doing the reading and not you I'll give you a hint as old as I am I still need practice because I learned to read quite early around by the time I was 4 but I didn't read out loud until I was 14 cuz I didn't talk you see I'm a stutterer and I'm also somewhat dyslexic but we'll try this anyway today today I'm reading to be a drum written by Evelyn Coleman the artwork is by Amina Brenda Lynn Robinson James all Jones the reward actor who poised Star Wars pant Darth patter star in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway SS and is a easy OT winner died at his home in do County New York he was 93 years of old widely regarded as amongst the old great stage and Screen Actor Jones is one of the few entertainers to have won the egot imy Grammy Oscar Tony Award though his Academy Award was honorary Jones has received two prime time EMA Awards a daytime Emy and a spoken old Grammy Award in 1977 and three Tony Awards James all Jones is a famous American actor known for his deep powerful Poise he was born on January 177 1931 in Mississippi when he was young he had a several stauter which made it hard for him to speak with help from a teacher he overcame The Challenge and became interested in acting Jones started acting career in theater then moved on the movie and TV shows he is best known for providing the voice of Darth batter in the Star War movies and Mufasa in Disneys the lion kings his acting skills and distinctive Voice have made him one of the most respected actors in Hollywood throughout his career he has won many awards including an honorary Oscar and Tony Awards for his work in theater despite his success James Jones is known for his humility and dedication to his craft he has inspired many with his PR observance and the talent rest in peace James Jones [Music]