Hollywood is mourning an legendary actor. On Monday, following the death of James Earl Jones , dozens of celebrities shared tributes to the actor who voiced Mufasa in The Lion King and Darth Vader in Star Wars . Jones died at his home in New York at the age of 93.
“RIP dad 💔,” Mark Hamill , who played Luke Skywalker in Star Wars , posted on X (formerly Twitter), referencing the iconic “ I am your father ” line Jones said to his character in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back . Actor Colman Domingo also shared an X tribute, posting a vintage photo of the late actor. “Thank you dear James Earl Jones for everything.
A master of our craft. We stand on your shoulders,” Domingo wrote. “Rest now.
You gave us your best.” Thank you dear James Earl Jones for everything. A master of our craft.
We stand on your shoulders. Rest now. You gave us your best.
pic.twitter.com/vD0V7y613w Octavia Spencer shared a portrait of the late actor, saying she was “incredibly saddened” by his death.
“Legendary doesn’t even begin to describe his iconic roles and impact on cinema forever,” Spencer wrote. “His voice and talent will be remembered always. Sending love to his family, friends, and countless fans in all the galaxies, far, far away.
” LeVar Burton, who starred with Jones in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones , wrote , “There will never be another of his particular combination of graces.” A post shared by Octavia Spencer (@octaviaspencer) “Foreve.