Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars creator George Lucas and actor Mark Hamill have all paid tribute to the late James Earl Jones, who passed away yesterday morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York.
“James Earl Jones is one of the most versatile and talented actors of our time, with an iconic body of work across film, stage and television,” says Kathleen Kennedy. “The menacing baritone he brought to Darth Vader will forever be beloved by fans and regarded as one of the great villainous performances in cinema. His commanding presence on screen, and warm personality off screen, will be greatly missed.”
“James was an incredible actor, a most unique voice both in art and spirit,” says George Lucas. “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.”
Mark Hamill simply said “#RIP dad”
#RIP dad 💔 https://t.co/YXpFoBb2Ua
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) September 9, 2024
Team Jedi News sends our condolences to the family and friends of James Earl Jones, especially his son Flynn, at this difficult time.
