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James Earl Jones, a highly regarded actor with an instantly recognizable deep voice, is dead at 93.
Jones died at home in Dutchess County, according to his rep at Independent Artist Group.
He made his Broadway debut in 1958 atthe former Cort Theatre, which now bears his name.
In the 1970s, Jones became legendary.
In 1994, he took on another iconic voice role, voicing Mufasa in DisneysThe Lion King.
He also earned an Honorary Oscar in 2011, making him a non-competitive EGOT winner.
Jones continued to voice Darth Vader in the recentStar WarsfilmsRogue OneandThe Rise of Skywalkerbut said he was retiringin 2022.
