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Offline FifteensAway

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"Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« on: 10 September 2024, 12:35:23 AM »
The legendary voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones has passed - at a venerable 93.  Though I liked him better as Thulsa Doom - and we got to see him in that role. 
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Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2024, 01:34:11 AM »
An incredible voice with a presence to match! I love the sheer variety of his roles. An amazing career worthy of an incredible man.
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Offline Will Bailie

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2024, 02:03:55 AM »
What a loss to the world.  An amazing career long before either Star Wars or Conan, including Dr Strangelove, Great White Hope, Sesame Street, the Comedians, and one of my underrated favourites, Robert Shaw's sidekick in The Swashbuckler.

Offline Rick

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2024, 02:20:56 AM »
A huge loss - he brought a tremendous presence to each and every role he played. He will be missed.

Offline FierceKitty

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2024, 02:29:39 AM »
Couldn't see him as Vader - he did the voice, but David Prowse was the actor in the robes and mask (you can see him in A Clockwork Orange as the writer's nurse and attendant near the end).
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Offline dickiegranthum

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2024, 02:40:31 AM »
He was hilarious as a guest spot on Big Bang Theory, even pranking Carrie Fisher with Sheldon  lol

Offline mikedemana

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2024, 12:46:45 AM »
...and don't forget: "People will come, Ray..."

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Offline dickiegranthum

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2024, 01:35:49 AM »
...and don't forget: "People will come, Ray..."

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Yep! That novel was written by an Albertan. And then made into that movie.


Offline ErikB

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2024, 04:36:03 PM »
Sad to lose him.  Such a voice and dignified way of speaking.

Offline Khusru2

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2024, 04:52:13 PM »
Darth Vader. He died, twice! Both a loss to the genre. Jones was a very fine actor.

Offline Freddy

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #10 on: 11 September 2024, 08:24:31 PM »
RIP.
He also dropped Major Kong with the bomb.

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Re: "Darth Vader" is dead, RIP James Earl Jones
« Reply #11 on: 17 September 2024, 08:36:11 AM »
Yes, very sad. Loved him in Conan. Such great presence.


 

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