The world lost a legendary actor last night, with the sad news of James Earl Jones’ passing at the age of 93. Best known as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King, the oscar-nominated star had an illustrious career in Hollywood, making his feature film debut in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove. Upon learning of Jones’ passing his friends, co-stars and peers would reflect on the impact he had on the industry, posting mournful messages in tribute to the star.
Amongst these, Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill, along with creator George Lucas would pay their tributes, having this to say:
Mark Hamill: “One of the world’s finest actors whose contributions to Star Wars were immeasurable. He’ll be greatly missed. #RIP dad 💔”
George Lucas: "James was an incredible actor, a most unique voice both in art and spirit. For nearly half a century he was Darth Vader, but the secret to it all is he was a beautiful human being. He gave depth, sincerity and meaning to all his roles, amongst the most important being a devoted husband to the late Ceci and dad to Flynn. James will be missed by so many of us...friends and fans alike.”
Jones’ Star Wars colleagues weren't the only ones to pay their respects to the legendary star, with Field of Dreams co-star Kevin Costner posting the following on Instagram:
"Just hearing the news of James Earl Jones's passing. That booming voice. That quiet strength. The kindness that he radiated. So much can be said about his legacy, so I'll just say how thankful I am that part of it includes Field of Dreams. If you've seen it, you know that this movie wouldn't be the same with anyone else in his role. Only he could bring that kind of magic to a movie about baseball and a corn field in Iowa. I'm grateful to have been a witness to him making that magic happen. Rest in peace, friend.”
I'd like to extend my sincere condolences to James Earl Jones’ family and friends during this sad time.
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