Oscar-nominated actor James Earl Jones, who stuttered as a child, then burst forth to become one of America’s most recognized and articulate voices, has died. Jones died Monday morning at his home in New York,

James Earl Jones, that mellifluous master actor and iconic voice of "Star Wars"' Darth Vader and "The Lion King's" Mufasa has passed away at the age of 93 in Dutchess County, New York, on Monday, Sept. 9. Per Deadline, this was confirmed by his agent at Independent Artists Group.