Legendary award-winning actor James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93. Fans and colleagues have paid tribute as soon as the news was announced.
The late actor's agent Barry McPherson confirmed that he died Monday morning at his home in New York. There is no reason stated yet regarding the cause of his death.
He was known for his iconic voice work as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and Mufasa in The Lion King. He also starred in beloved films such as Coming to America, Field of Dreams, and The Sandlot.
Star Wars Cast and Fans Pay Tribute to James Earl Jones
Right after his death was announced, Jones' colleagues in the industry paid tribute to him in social media including his Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill and creator George Lucas.
Hamill simply wrote on his recent X post, "#RIP dad." As most fans know, it is in reference to his character being the son of Vader.
C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels also posted his tribute to the late actor. "James Earl Jones was the sweetest man who played the badest villain. Now, that's acting. His voice will be with us, always," he wrote.
Lucas paid tribute to Jones in a recent statement where he praised him for being a "beautiful human being" and bringing "depth, sincerity, and meaning to all his roles."
"James was an incredible actor, a most unique voice both in art and spirit. For nearly half a century he was Darth Vader, but the secret to it all is he was a beautiful human being," he said.
"He gave depth, sincerity and meaning to all his roles, amongst the most important being a devoted husband to the late Ceci and dad to Flynn. James will be missed by so many of us...friends and fans alike."
Star Wars fans online have also posted their tributes to the late actor as they remember his iconic voice performance as Darth Vader and the impact of his work.
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