appearing in films such as Conan the Barbarian, Coming to America, Field of Dreams, The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and The Sandlot, among others.
One of the rare performers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award is Jones, who was bestowed with an Honorary Academy Award in 2011.
His stature as a theatrical performer was further evidenced by the fact that in 2022 Broadway’s Cort Theatre was renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre in his honor.
Actors and fans began to pour in their respects after his departure. Actor LeVar Burton observed, “There will never be another of his particular combination of graces.”
