Summary
James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. The actor amassed nearly 200 screen credits during his brilliant 60-year career.
It earned three Oscar nominations including Best Picture; it lost to Driving Miss Daisy. An eight-time Emmy nominee, his two wins both came in 1991: Lead Actor in a Drama series for Gabriel’s Fire and Supporting Actor in A Miniseries or a Special for Heat Wave.
He appeared in nearly two dozen Broadway shows, from his first starring role in Sunrise at Campobello (1958) and most recently in The Gin Game (2017) He received a Special Tony Award at 2017 ceremony.
