There is some very sad news coming out of Hollywood on this September day. James Earl Jones, the voice behind Mufasa in Disney’s 1994 film The Lion King and the villainous Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, has died at the age of 93. His death was confirmed by his representatives at Independent Artist Group.
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James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi. His mother, Ruth, was a teacher