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ICONIC VOICE WAS SILENCED AT AGE 93

James Earl Jones | Academy of Achievement

Watch Now: James Earl Jones Visits the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway | Broadway Direct

(FOX NEWS) – Award-winning actor James Earl Jones died
Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York.
The
cause of death was not immediately disclosed.


Jones was known for his voice role as Darth Vader in the
"Star Wars" franchise, in addition to "Coming to America,
"Field of Dreams," Mufasa in “The Lion King,” and "The
Hunt for Red October."

The Great White Hope (1970)
1970


In 1977, Jones made his debut in his iconic
voiceover role as Darth Vader in George
Lucas
space opera blockbuster film Star
Wars: A New Hope
.

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Jones with President
George H. W. Bush and First Lady
Barbara Bush in 1992.

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Formerly known as the Cort Theatre, now the James Earl
Jones Theatre
on Broadway.


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FORMER PORTLAND RESIDENT IS 80 TODAY

Sam Elliott: Facts About The Man, The Voice, The Mustache - The Vintage News

Sam Elliott — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sam Elliott spent his teenaged years living in northeast Portland,
and graduated from
David Douglas High School in 1962.  

After graduating from high school, Elliott attended college
at the
University of Oregon as an English and psychology
major for two terms before dropping out. He returned to
Portland and attended Clark College in nearby Vancouver,
Washington
.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Big Lebowski (1998) - AZ Movies
1998

Sam Elliott point a pistol offscreen in Tombstone
Tombstone (1993)

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‘’STAR WARS’’ VOICE ACTOR DIED AT 64

Salacious B. Crumb | Wookieepedia | Fandom

Star Wars and Gremlins voice actor Mark Dodson has passed away, aged 64

Mark Dodson, a voice actor known for playing Salacious
B. Crumb in Star Wars, has died. He suffered a heart
attack while attending a horror convention in Indiana
on March 2nd.

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THE BLOG THEN AND NOW DEPARTMENT

Jeff Cohen
                                                     Jeff Cohen…now 49 years old.

Known for his lovable portrayal of Chunk in The Goonies (1985) 
Jeff appeared in TV series like The Facts of Life as a child. He
also starred in the TV film Ask Max and voiced the character of
Grunt in the animated film Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School.

With an interest in the business side of Hollywood, Jeff obtained
a law degree from UCLA and is an entertainment lawyer in Beverly
Hills.

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HE’S THE VOICE OF THE GEICO GECKO

Here's How Much TV Commercial Stars Make

Jake Wood (51) is a British actor who has appeared on television
since the mid 1980s. He is best known for his role on the soap
opera EastEnders, where he played Max Branning. Wood is also
known for his work as the voice of the Geico gecko in a series of
popular commercials. He provided voice work for the animated
lizard for over a decade, but left the role after refusing a pay cut.

Wood’s work as the Geico gecko earned him a fee of $3 million.

¿Conocías estos divertidos anuncios de GEICO? — Nexcono

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