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the world of entertainment is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic voices as tributes pour in for James Earl Jones who passed away at the age of 93 rivered for his Unforgettable performances and deep commanding voice Jones was a beloved figure in film television and Stage known for Lending his talents to some of the most memorable characters in cema history from his legendary portrayal of Darth Vader in Star Wars to the wise and Noble Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King Jones's voice became synonymous with power Grace and emotion on Monday his longtime agent Barry mcferson confirmed the veteran actor's passing marking the end of an era for a performer who left an indelible mark on multiple generations of audiences his versatility as an actor was reflected not only in his celebrated roles but also in his contributions to audiobooks and his iconic tagline for CNN this is CNN George Lucas the creator of Star Wars led the tributes with heartfelt words describing Jones as an incredible actor and a beautiful human being who brought depth and sincerity to all of his roles Lucas noted that while Jones's portrayal of Darth Vader spanned nearly half a century his greatest role was as a loving husband and father James will be missed by so many of us friends and fans alike Lucas added honoring both the man and the artist Kathleen Kennedy president of Lucas film echoed lucas' sentiments praising Jones as one of the most versatile and talented actors of our time she reflected on the lasting impact of his portrayal of Darth Vader a performance that remains one of Cinema's most iconic villainous roles Kennedy also spoke to the warmth and kindness that Jones exhibited off screen qualities that will be deeply missed by those who had the privilege to know him Disney's CEO Bob Ider highlighted the breath of Jones's influence noting the indelible Mark the actor left on audiences worldwide Iger spoke of Jones ability to bring to Life characters that span the emotional Spectrum from the gentle wisdom of muas to the dark Menace of Darth Vader his presence on stage and screen was as commanding as it was Soulful making him a unique and cherished figure in the entertainment World among the many tributes fellow Star Wars actor Mark HL who portrayed Luke Skywalker simply wrote # rdad on social media accompanied by a brokenheart Emoji a poignant nod to their legendary onscreen relationship other prominent figures including Wendell Pierce George Taki and lever Burton shared their admiration for Jones's talent and Humanity hailing him as a beacon of artist hisory and dignity Jones's Legacy as a once in a generation Talent will continue to resonate through his body of work inspiring future generations of actors and audiences alike his contributions to the Arts both in voice and spirit have left an enduring impact on American culture one that will be cherished for years to come Star Wars Creator George Lucas has led tributes to beautiful human being James Earl Jones following the actor's death aged 93 on Monday his longtime agent Barry mcferson confirmed the veteran actor best known for being the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars had died Jones's voice was also lent to the likes of measa in Disney's 1994 film The Lion King various Audi books and to CNN for its this is CNN tagline during his career he won a host of awards including emys Tony Awards a Grammy and was given an honorary Oscar in a statement released following Jones's death Lucas called Jones an incredible actor and a most unique voice both in art and spirit for nearly half a century he was Darth Vader but the secret to it all is he was a beautiful human being he said he gave depth sincerity and meaning to all his roles amongst the most important being a devoted husband to the late and dad to Flynn James will be Miss missed by so many of us friends and fans alike Lucas added Lucas STM president Kathleen Kennedy said James Earl Jones is one of the most versatile and talented actors of our time with an iconic body of work across film stage and television the menacing baritone he brought to Darth Vader will forever be beloved by fans and regarded as one of the great villainous performances in cinema his commanding presence on screen and warm personal offscreen will be greatly missed she added Disney chief executive Bob Ider credited the indelible Mark the actor left on generations of audiences from the gentle wisdom of muasa to the menacing threat of Darth Vader James Earl Jones gave voice to some of the greatest characters in cinema history a celebrated stage actor with nearly 200 film and television credits to his name the stories he brought to life with a uniquely commanding presence and a true richness of spirit have left an indelible mark on generations of audiences he said on behalf of all of us at Disney we extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones Iger added Jones's fellow Star Wars actor Mark Hamill who portrayed Luke Skywalker wrote on social media # rdad with a broken heart emoji the wire star Wendell Pierce hailed him as the living embodiment of artistry and Integrity creativity and dignity in a post on X formerly Twitter James Earl Jones is the sole reason I became an actor he Stern a vocation in me that gave Voice to my unsung Heart songs by example he led me on the exploration of my own personal humanity and the study of human behavior in others and the intangible everpresent Soul he said he was a once in a generation talent that has left an enormous Legacy in American culture purus added in his tribute on X Star Trek Star George Taki said a great spirit and boundless unique voice has left us James Earl Jones has passed and he has returned to the great beyond we are all the Lesser for his loss and we collectively mourn his passing and honor his great body of work he added lover Burton who also featured in Star Trek wrote on X James Earl Jones there will never be another of his particular combination of Graces Happy Days actor Henry Winkler said Jones set an example for how to live and work with power and Grace adding rest well we loved and love you Irish actor Chris odow posted an image of himself with Jones alongside the caption a voice that stopped you in your tracks rest easy Legend a statement on X from CNN Reed we are deeply saddened to hear of James passing he was the voice of CNN and our brand for many decades uniquely conveying through speech instant Authority Grace and decorum that remarkable voice is just one of many things the world will miss about James our thoughts are with his family for