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James Earl Jones Lifelong Stage Icon and Screen Legend
James Earl Jones, renowned for his As the World Turns roles and a towering Broadway, film, and voice career, earned two Tony Awards, two Emmys, a Golden Globe, a Grammy, and a Kennedy Center Honor. He memorably voiced Darth Vader and Simba, starred in Field of Dreams, and survived a stutter to become a defining figure in American theater and film. Jones’ life included a Mississippi birthplace, Michigan upbringing, Army service, and decades of landmark performances on Broadway including The Great White Hope and Fences.
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