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James Earl Jones, Actor Whose Voice Could Menace or Melt, Dies at 93

He gave life to characters like Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in “The Lion King,” and went on to collect Tonys, Golden Globes, Emmys and an honorary Oscar.

By Robert D. McFadden