His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home in New York's Hudson Valley region.
His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning US time at home in New York's Hudson Valley region.Over his career Jones received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards and a Grammy.
He was also a sought-after voice actor, expressing the villainy of Darth Vader , as well as the benign dignity of King Mufasa in Disney's animated The Lion King. His father, Robert Earl Jones, had deserted his wife before the baby's arrival to pursue life as a boxer and, later, an actor.His grandparents adopted the boy and raised him.
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