James Earl Jones is an American actor. He is known for his recognizable and distinctive voice. He is one of the greatest African American actors in the industry with a career spanning over six decades.
Jones has often credited his English teacher as the one who encouraged him to write poetry. He initially wanted to be a doctor but changed his mind and studied Theatre and Dance at University of Michigan School of Music.
He started acting in 1955, in Shakespeare’s Othello. He acted in several Shakespearian plays. By 1967, he starred in the play The Great White Hope and won the the1969 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
James starred in several box office successes like Star Wars: A New Hope. Return of the Jedi, Conan the Barbarian, fan favorite Coming to America and Lion King.
Fig 1. James Earl Jones and his animated character Mufasa
James is well known for his rich distinctive voice. He is the voice behind the CNN tagline “This is CNN” as well as “This is CNN International”.
Is James Earl Jones Still Alive or Dead?
James Earl Jones has suffered from type 2 diabetes since 1994. He has spoken publicly about the struggles of living with diabetes. He is a survivor because he is still alive despite living with this condition for almost 30 years.
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