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.

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    7 months 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.

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      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.

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    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.

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

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        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.

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

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      Just have to try

      EDIT: Who downvoted a perfectly valid movie quote?

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

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

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        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

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        7 months ago

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

        We have lost one of the absolute greats.

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    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.

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