“Forgotten Hollywood”- The Voice…
Manny P. here… 
“`James Earl Jones was a sensational Broadway and movie actor, who may have been more famous with his voice than with his looks. He is best remembered for his audio performance as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, as Mufasa in The Lion King and as the vocal brand of CNN. He was one of the few performers to achieve the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony). JAMES EARL JONES ->
“`Jones made his Broadway debut in 1957 in Sunrise at Campobello. He gained prominence for acting in numerous productions with Shakespeare in the Park, including Othello, Hamlet and King Lear. He won a Tony for his role as a boxer in The Great White Hope, in which he reprised in the 1970 film adaptation, earning him Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.
“`Jones made his movie debut in Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove. Other notable film roles include: Claudine, The Comedians, Conan the Barbarian, Coming to America, Field of Dreams, The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger.
“`On television, Jones appeared in Dr. Kildare, Sesame Street, L. A. Law, Highway to Heaven, Third Rock From the Sun, Will and Grace, Mad About You, The Simpsons, Frasier, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and the celebrated Roots.
“`In 2019, he was honored as a Disney Legend. In March 2022, Broadway’s Cort Theatre was renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre in his honor. After his passing. the NAACP, SAG-AFTRA and Major League Baseball paid tribute to the actor.
“`James Earl Jones was ninety-three.
Until next time> “never forget”
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