James Earl Jones was the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mafusa in The Lion King, and once the voice of CNN. But there was a time when he didn't want to be heard. We revisit his 1993 interview with Terry Gross about how he overcame his stutter. Jones died this week at 93. Also we remember late guitarist Russell Malone. He played with Diana Krall and Harry Connick Jr. Film critic Justin Chang reviews His Three Daughters. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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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.
If you only knew the power of.
The dark side, the demanding and sinister Mufasa in the Lion King.
Look inside yourself, Simba.
You are more than what you have become.
And for a time, he read the promos for a new cable news network.
This is CNN.
James Earl Jones died Monday at the age of 93.
He got his start in the 1950s in theater, which remained his first love.
He returned to the stage throughout his career playing Othello, Macbeth and King Lear.
He earned a Tony Award for his performance in August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning play fences, playing an embittered father, talking to his son.
Let's get this straight right now.
We'll go along any further.
I ain't got to like you, Mister Rand don't give me my money.
Come payday, because he liked me, he gave me because he owed me.