Breaking news: James Earl Jones, actor whose voice could menace or melt, dies at 93

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS James Earl Jones has died at 93. He gave life to characters like Darth Vader in "Star Wars" and Mufasa in "The Lion King." Monday, September 9, 2024 5:12 PM ET Jones went on to collect Tonys, Golden Globes, Emmys and an honorary Oscar for a prodigious body of work. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018