NPR's Scott Simon remembers actor James Earl Jones, whose deep, resonant voice animated some of cinema's most iconic characters. By the time James Earl Jones died this week at the age of 93, critics ...

This is FRESH AIR. James Earl Jones gave voice to one of the most iconic and recognizable characters in film history, giving a deep, resonant quality and menacing tone as Darth Vader in "Star Wars" ...

James Earl Jones died one year ago on Sept. 9, 2024 James Earl Jones and his wife, Cecilia Hart, welcomed their son, Flynn Earl Jones, in 1982 Hart died in 2016, while Jones died in 2024 Flynn ...

It was a teacher in rural Michigan where he lived with his grandparents who was impressed by poems he wrote in class and encouraged young James Earl Jones to read them aloud to his classmates. I came ...