Amariyah Mallory 
The legendary voice in film, James Earl Jones, sadly passed away Monday, September 9th from a cause that has yet to be disclosed.
Jones accumulated a range of awards in his lifetime including two Primetime Emmy Awards, A Grammy, three Tony Awards, and an honorary Oscar presented to him by Sir King Besley in 2011. He voiced iconic characters and created timeless classics like the Disney Original, Lion King, as the King of Zamunda in the film that filled every Black household, Coming To America, and as Darth Vader when he delivered the pivotal Star Wars line, “I am your father.”
Jones was one of the most influential actors to grace our screens, but if you’re not too familiar with him, here are some facts you should know about the late actor.
James Earl Jones was a EGOT winner
An EGOT winner is someone who has been awarded at least an Emmy, a Grammy, and Oscar, and a Tony award, and Jones has received them all making him one of the few entertainers to hold the prestigious title.
Voice of CNN
Jones is the commanding voice that says, “This is CNN” at the beginning of CNN News segments.
Jones played the first African-American President
Jones played the first African-American President as the fictional character Douglass Dilman, in Joseph Sargent’s 1972 movie The Man, based on an Irving Wallace novel.
Jones was a family man
Jones met his current wife, Cecilia Hart on the set of the TV show Paris which aired on Television in 1979. The happy couple married in 1982 and that same year they were fortunate to have their first and only child, Flynn Earl Jones.
Jones was a Broadway Star
In addition to his amazing work in film, Jones was also successful in the world of theater. Jones starred in countless plays including Othello, King Lear, The Great White Hope, Fences, and Cat on the Hot Tin Roof. Three of those stage performances earned him several Tonys, securing his positions as one of the best actors of our time. He will be missed.
By Amariyah Mallory, Junior, Whitney Young
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