James Earl Jones, Tony-winning actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at age 93

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James Earl Jones, Tony-winning actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at age 93
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Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the 'Star Wars' franchise.

Stage and screen actor James Earl Jones , who won Tony Awards for 'The Great White Hope' and 'Fences,' and whose majestic basso profundo voice would become internationally recognized as the villainous Darth Vader in the 'Star Wars' franchise, has died, his rep confirmed to CBS News. He was 93.

'I stuttered so badly it was embarrassing and very painful,' Jones told CBS' 'Sunday Morning' in 2008.Jones' road to overcoming his stutter would lead to a monumental career on Broadway and in Hollywood, with nearly 200 film and TV credits.

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