James Earl Jones, a legendary actor, passes away at age 93.
James Earl Jones , the renowned actor best recognised for his countless film roles and his powerful voice as Darth Vader in the " Star Wars" trilogy, has passed away, an agent for the actor confirmed to ABC News. His age was ninety-three. In the company of his family, Jones passed away on Monday morning at his Dutchess County, New York, home, according to long-time agent Barry McPherson. The thespian, who performed for almost 60 years and earned three Tony Awards—including a lifetime honour in 2017—two Emmys, a Grammy, and the renowned villain Darth Vader with his powerful, deep voice. 2011 saw him honoured for his lifetime accomplishments at the Academy Awards. Born in Mississippi in 1931, Jones notoriously struggled with a severe stammer as a young boy. He explained to PBS in 2014 how severe the condition was at the time: " People would come to the house and there'd be introductions made and I couldn't introduce myself ." Jones claimed he gained the abi...