James Earl Jones, legendary star of stage and film whose signature booming voice made Darth Vader jump off the screen in the "Star Wars" franchise and gave Mufasa his rumbly roar in "The Lion King," died at the age of 93 on Monday, at his home in New York’s Hudson Valley area.

In a statement from Jones' representative, Barry McPherson, no immediate cause of death was given, saying only, "He passed this morning surrounded by his loved ones. He was a great man."

After his start on Broadway shortly after........

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