James Earl Jones a legendary actor with a voice that commanded respect has passed away at 93 his family was by his side Jones voice was his signature instrument bringing power to his iconic roles as Darth Vader Mufasa and the voice of CNN he had a distinguished career spanning 60 years from Small Town Theater to Hollywood stardom Jon's journey to stardom wasn't easy born in Mississippi in 1931 he moved to Michigan at a young age and developed a stutter but with the the help of a poetry teacher he overcame his disability and discovered his love for words he went on to study drama serve in the Army and land lead roles in Shakespearean Productions his breakthrough role came in 1967 as Jack Johnson in the Great White Hope earning him a Tony in an Academy Award nomination Jan's Legacy is immense he appeared in countless memorable roles from Roots to Field of Dreams and continued working until his later years his final credit was voicing Darth Vader in the 2022 Disney plus series Obi-Wan Kenobi Joan's impact went beyond his acting he inspired generations with his voice his talent and his kindness as his friend Kevin cner said he radiated kindness and his legacy includes a little bit of magic Jan's voice was his gift but his humility and generosity made him a beloved figure he will be deeply missed but his legacy will live on in his own words Jones said when you don't don't talk it's like going ninja you get in the taxi and say where you're going and the guy turns around and says hey aren't you the Darth Vader guy rest in peace James Earl Jones your voice will be deeply missed but your legacy will continue to inspire us Joan's remarkable voice brought power to his roles but it was his kindness and humility that made him a beloved figure he will be deeply missed but his legacy will live on inspiring generations to come Jan's journey to stardom was not easy but he persevered and his talent and dedication paid off he became a legendary actor and his voice will be remembered for generations to come in a world where kindness and humility are often overlooked Joan's Legacy serves as a reminder of the impact one person can have he will be deeply missed but his legacy will continue to inspire us