An award-winning actor, James Earl Jones overcame stuttering to become one of the most recognizable voices in entertainment.

James Earl Jones, the distinguished and prolific actor in films, TV and theater known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in "Star Wars," has died.

James Earl Jones in 1984. (Bob D’Amico /American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images) James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, on Jan. 17, 1931, and was raised mostly by his ...

Broadway's Cort Theatre was renamed in honor of James Earl Jones, an American legend of the stage and screen.