It’s hard to think of a more iconic actor than James Earl Jones.
My colleague Ward Clark wrote about some of his career, the awards he achieved in his life, and his talent. He was one of the few to achieve the EGOT, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
READ MORE: May the Force Be With Him: RIP, James Earl Jones
So many of us have fond thoughts of him in his roles and how they brought us joy.
Who can forget this moment?
“No, I AM YOUR FATHER”
James Earl Jones gave us the most iconic line in cinema history. Rest in peace to the greatest to ever do it. pic.twitter.com/D8mzFRDoNe
— Star Wars Stuff (@starwarstufff) September 9, 2024
But that voce would have sounded funny, had it not been for Jones. He took it to another level.
STAR WARS before James Earl Jones’ voice was dubbed in for Darth Vader. This is how it sounded on the set with David Prowse. pic.twitter.com/Va8wAlR9oT
— All The Right Movies (@ATRightMovies) October 28, 2023
There were so many great moments in “Field of Dreams.” They would most definitely come to celebrate the career and the life of James Earl Jones, who has been a constant in our lives for so many years.
“This field, this game, is a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again. Oh people will come, Ray. People will most definitely come.” ~ RIP James Earl Jones #Legend #FieldOfDreams pic.twitter.com/bDVv7Ln7IC
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) September 9, 2024
He told us in “Hunt for Red October”: “And I was never here.”
But he was here in so many ways that touched us and that we won’t forget.
He even did funny turns on shows like David Letterman including this epic Top Ten list that had me laughing as I listened to his delivery on the lines.
As we all grieve the immense loss of actor James Earl Jones (Star Wars, The Lion King), I wanted to celebrate one his funnier milestones, reading Letterman’s best Top Ten List, reciting commercial jingles with his spectacular, powerful, booming voice. #RIPJamesEarlJones pic.twitter.com/7OCHlV7hrv
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) September 9, 2024
Of all of his performances, this one is my favorite 🥹😄
Rest in peace James Earl Jones ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xt2mNQwgQN
— Meteorologist Katie Nickolaou (@weather_katie) September 9, 2024
NASA, the US Army, and even Major League Baseball all remembered him on X.
“Look at the stars…” ✨
Today, we look up at the stars and remember the great James Earl Jones. As Mufasa, he reminded us that those stars will always be there to guide us. pic.twitter.com/whVBrH7Tk1
— NASA (@NASA) September 9, 2024
Rest in peace, Soldier. The force is with you. James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93. Before he was an award-winning actor, he was an Army officer. https://t.co/vZ5ef0Sl2R pic.twitter.com/cxqgiyxiuM
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) September 9, 2024
RIP James Earl Jones, the legendary actor who memorably appeared in the iconic baseball movies “Field of Dreams” and “The Sandlot”
Jones gave a moving recitation of our National Anthem at the 1993 MLB All-Star Game in Baltimore pic.twitter.com/1rFfxe5IFY
— MLB (@MLB) September 9, 2024
Even the Empire State Building bid him a fond farewell.
Rest in Peace Lord Vader pic.twitter.com/HsFn5bkQC0
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) September 9, 2024
Rest in peace, good sir.
