James Earl Jones, the distinguished and prolific actor in films, TV and theater known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in “Star Wars,” has died.

  • @aseriesoftubes
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    1159 days ago

    I didn’t realize he was that old. In my mind, he was one of those figures that was stuck in time, perpetually middle-aged.

    It’s sad that he’s gone, but he’s lucky to have lived such a long life.

    • @[email protected]
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      99 days ago

      Doesn’t feel like it but everyone gets older all the time. I’m always worried about a headline like this for Morgan Freeman. I was blown away finding out Donald Sutherland was born in 1935 when he passed earlier this year.

  • @MeekerThanBeaker
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    709 days ago

    Recently rewatched “The Hunt For Red October” and even though his role was small, he made a huge impact on that film… as well as anything else he’s been in. Sad to hear. He’ll be missed.

    • macniel
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      309 days ago

      He also returns in the Harrison ford Jack Ryan movies as Admiral Greer. Certainly a good watch as well.

      • @[email protected]
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        29 days ago

        I guess I never thought about this but are the alec baldwin and harrison ford Jack Ryans the same person? Ben Affleck was assume is a reboot, but now I don’t really know.

        • @[email protected]
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          49 days ago

          Yeah, the first three are supposed to be one series. Sum of All Fears was a reboot, as was Shadow Recruit.

        • macniel
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          19 days ago

          I don’t know myself and I see it more like a continuation.

    • @[email protected]
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      28 days ago

      He is such a great actor. Makes me sort of sad all headlines are calling him “the voice of Vader”.

  • @samus12345
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    679 days ago

    “Will you guys pipe down?”

  • @WhatYouNeed
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    559 days ago

    Mark Hamil posted “He will be greatly missed. #RIP Dad”

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      9 days ago

      Just have to try

      EDIT: Who downvoted a perfectly valid movie quote?

  • @shyguyblue
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    389 days ago

    He’s joined Hercules in the great Sandlot in the sky.

  • @NOT_RICK
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    359 days ago

    Well this sucks. RIP

  • @[email protected]
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    9 days ago

    Very sad to see his passing. A unique voice, literally, and a fine actor. 93 is very impressive also.

      • @[email protected]
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        99 days ago

        Wow I’d not seen this one - a great clip thanks for sharing 🙏

        His voice really is something eh, almost like he’s playing his own head like an instrument

      • billwashere
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        49 days ago

        Wow… just wow… Thank you so much for sharing that. That was just amazing.

        We have lost one of the absolute greats.

  • peopleproblems
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    259 days ago

    Noooooooooooo!

    This is the first time I actually got worked up about a celebrity death. :/ I know no one is immortal but damn yo, he was a pretty important part of the things I enjoyed.

  • @Volkditty
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    209 days ago

    93 is a pretty good run. Good for him.

  • @firkin_slang_whanger
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    209 days ago

    Seemed like a decent dude too. Never heard anything negative about him which is rare nowadays. He’ll be missed. RIP