Once upon a time, my brother Dan worked for a company that had hired James Earl Jones to do some narration.

At some point all of the prepared text had been read but Jones had been booked for a certain amount of time and he was in the studio with nothing left to read. So, naturally, they

Fortunately, since he and I share a last name, this means that my ringtone can be James Earl Jones saying BORNSTEIN over and over.

#jamesearljones

Official statement from Biden on the passing of James Earl Jones

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/10/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-passing-of-james-earl-jones/

#StarWars #Biden #JamesEarlJones #DarthVader

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of James Earl Jones | The White House

One of the last times I was with James Earl Jones was at Ford’s Theatre ten years ago in Washington. He was being honored with the Lincoln Medal for his

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#Headline "James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93"

"The honorary Oscar recipient and two-time Tony winner overcame a stutter to stand out in such films as 'The Great White Hope,' 'The Lion King,' 'Field of Dreams' and 'The Sandlot.'"

#Mastodon #Monday #JamesEarlJones #RIP

RIP #JamesEarlJones.

This one hurts a lot. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

Nooooo!

#JamesEarlJones, commanding actor who voiced Darth Vader, dies at 93

The Oscar-winning actor also won Tonys for his tours de force in “The Great White Hope” & “Fences.”

Mr. Jones, an actor whose thundering Old Testament voice & commanding presence established him as one of his generation’s most indelible performers, whether in Shakespearean tragedies, the “Star Wars” franchise or a Disney animated classic, died Sept 9 at his home in Pawling, NY. He was 93.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/09/09/james-earl-jones-dead/