James Earl Jones and Cecilia Hart's love story is one that spanned over three decades and was full of ups and downs the couple first met in the late 1970s when they were both cast in a Broadway production of dinner at eight despite the significant age difference James was 20 years older than Cecilia the couple quickly fell in love and got married in 1982. they went on to have one child together a son named Flynn throughout their marriage James and Cecilia supported each other's careers in the entertainment industry James became one of the most well-known and respected actors in Hollywood with notable roles in films like Star Wars and The Lion King while Cecilia worked as an actress and a theater director Cecilia was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016 and she passed away later that year at the age of 68. James was devastated by her loss and spoke publicly about how much he loved and admired her despite the tragedy of Cecilia's death James and Cecilia's love story is one that inspires us all to believe in the power of true love they were together for over 30 years and supported each other through both