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James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreams and many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93.

after the latter’s death on Monday, Sept. 9 at age 93. Costner shared his heartfelt post on social media.

Refresh for updates…Tributes are pouring in following the news of the death of distinguished actor James Earl Jones. Widely regarded as one the world’s great stage and screen actors, Jones passed away this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY at the age of 93.

A legend and true titan of the American entertainment industry has died.

James Earl Jones, the prolific film, TV and theater actor whose resonant, unmistakable baritone was most widely known as the voice of “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, N.Y., his rep confirmed to Variety. He was 93. After overcoming a profound stutter as a child, Jones established himself as one of the pioneering Black actors of his generation, amassing a bountiful and versatile career spanning over 60 years, from his debut on Broadway in 1958 at the Cort Theatre — renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre in 2022 — to his most recent performance in 2021’s “Coming 2 America.” For that film, Jones reprised his role as King Jaffe Joffer from the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy “Coming to America” — one of several roles, along with Darth Vader, that Jones revisited, including the voice of King Mufasa in Disney’s animated feature “The Lion King” in 1994, the 1998 direct-to-video sequel and the 2019 remake, and CIA deputy director Vice Admiral James Greer in three Jack Ryan movies, 1990’s “The Hunt for Red October,” 1992’s “Patriot Games” and 1994’s “Clear and Present Danger.” JAMES EARL JONES REMEMBERED BY ‘STAR WARS’ CO-STAR MARK HAMILL AND MORE Among his more than 80 film credits, Jones’ other notable movies include as a B-52 bombardier in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 Cold War satire “Dr.

Lion King and Star Wars actor James Earl Jones has died at the age of 93. Tributes are pouring in for The Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award-winning star following his dead at his home in Dutchess County, New York

Legendary actor, James Earl Jones has died aged 93.The star, who voiced Darth Vader in the Star Wars films and Mufasa in The Lion King, passed away at his home in Dutchess County, New York on Monday morning (September 9) which was confirmed by his agent.The distinguished actor, whose career spanned over six decades, has won three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy. Since the announcement of his passing, tributes poured in on social media to celebrate James as well as his television and film accolades. Co-star from Star Wars, Mark Hamill who portrayed Luke Skywalkerpaid his respects with a "RIP Dad" accompanied by a broken heart emoji.

The two New York ex-cons accused in connection with the shooting death of the father of a local Marist College student at a Poughkeepsie hotel were ordered held without bail on Friday after they pleaded not guilty.  Roy Johnson and Devin Taylor are charged separately for their involvement in the October 2 shooting that led to the death of 53-year-old Paul Kutz and the discovery of an alleged bomb-making "manual."  Wearing a white t-shirt and an orange jail-issued jumpsuit with his hair up, Johnson – the man accused of opening fire and killing Kutz – appeared in New York's Dutchess County Court early Friday. Johnson, 35, was indicted on one count of second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.  Taylor, 26, appeared separately from Johnson on two charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.  Photos show Paul Kutz with his family in an image from 2013.

The ex-con accused of fatally gunning down the father of a Marist College student inside a Courtyard Marriott in upstate New York – showed a murderous streak in the past.  Roy Johnson, 35, was arrested Sunday for the slaying of acountant and father of three Paul Kutz in Poughkeepsie in the lobby of the hotel where both men were staying, according to police. Back in December 2005 during a violent robbery, Johnson, then 19, and an accomplice kicked in acquittance Amin Hinson's front door in broad daylight, then aimed a silver revolver at Michael Jones' head, court records show. "Shut the f---- up or I will kill you!" Johnson threatened.

Super Sad True Love Story” pounded out “Our Country Friends” (Random House), a comic novel about a group of friends who gather in a country house to wait out the pandemic.

Kate Middleton has opened up on her 'mummy guilt' in a brutally honest interview. The Dutchess of Cambridge has previously spoken about how she loves being a hands-on mum and she and Prince William have deviated from Royal tradition of having numerous nannies and help to raise their brood, instead just having one nanny to be on hand when they need her.

The Walking Dead’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan and former One Tree Hill star Hilarie Burton recently swapped life in Los Angeles for a more hands-on home life on Mischief Farm.

By Cynthia Littleton