Memorial
James Earl Jones Was the Voice of my Childhood
From Lion King to Star Wars Jones had a massive career
At the age of 93 the world lost a treasured man, James Earl Jones on September 9, 2024.
He had one of the most legendary careers in Hollywood and is one of the few entertainers to capture all the performing arts awards, winning an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, as well as a Tony award.
He was known for his deep voice and commanding screen presence.
He served in the Army and was a Korean War veteran.
He was also the voice of my childhood.
Like many people my age and older, James Earl Jones was a constant presence in many of my favorite movies.
I would first encounter Jones’ work as the voice of Mufasa in The Lion King.
The Lion King holds a special place in heart. It was the first movie I saw in theaters. I was four years old that Summer.
I remember it like it was yesterday.
My parents dropped my little brother off at my grandparents and a short while later I would enter a large dark room with a bucket of popcorn bigger than my head.
