In a 1999 interview with the New York Times, James Earl Jones spoke about this dedication to his community. “Most actors come into this region to hide, and God bless ’em, they should,” he tells the reporter. ”They have that right. But I do what I can and I do it locally, and I do it because it is the world my son is growing up in.” He never thought of himself as giving back to his community; he saw himself as taking care of his own.
James Earl Jones leaves behind his son Flynn Earl Jones, whom he raised with his now-deceased wife, Cecilia Hart. Along with this, he also leaves behind hundreds of thousands of fans whose childhood was spent hearing his iconic voice. Forever may he rest in peace in that beautiful galaxy far, far away.
