Ethan Sacks writes for NBCNews.com.
One of the most famous voices of all time has gone silent. James Earl Jones, whose prodigious acting talent was often overshadowed by his distinctive baritone over a seven-decade career that spanned stage and screen, died Monday, his representative said. He was 93.
Jones would lose the best actor Oscar to George C. Scott . That early success, however, didn’t seem to translate into many more high-profile film roles in the 1970s, although he did star opposite Diahann Carroll in the 1974 dramedy “Claudine.” “Hollywood back then only had room for a certain number of Black actors,” said Wilson Morales, the founder and editor of blackfilmandtv.com. “He never really got the big roles compared to Sidney Poitier.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Legendary actor James Earl Jones dies at 93The Oscar nominee was known for voicing Darth Vader in 'Star Wars.'
Read more »
James Earl Jones, Tony-winning actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at age 93Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the 'Star Wars' franchise.
Read more »
“Bombshell Is Tits Up”: A Dispatch from the Opening of Ethan James Green’s BombshellInterview's fashion director Dara reports from the buzzy opening of 'Bombshell,' a new show of glamorous portraits by Ethan James Green.
Read more »
Ethan James Green & Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on the Art of Being a 'Bombshell'Ethan James Green and stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson discuss creating intimate portraits that interrogate the meaning of bombshell beauty.
Read more »
16 Former Huskies Reappear as Starters Elsewhere for Coming SeasonTwo of them are quarterbacks Dylan Morris and Ethan Garbers at James Madison and UCLA.
Read more »
Patriots' Jonathan Jones, Marcus Jones Receive Positive Injury UpdateThe New England Patriots cornerback duo have been out for some time, but are they close to returning?
Read more »