James Earl Jones died at the age of 93

Award-winning actor James Earl Jones died on Monday, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 93 years old.

Jones was known for his voice role as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, as well as in Coming 2 America, Field of Dreams and The Hunt for Red October.

The stage and screen star “passed away this morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York, surrounded by his family,” his representative said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

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Jones is one of the few entertainers to have won the coveted EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) during his career. He has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, one Grammy Award and three Tony Awards.

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Although Jones did not win a competitive Oscar, he was awarded an honorary Oscar by Sir Ben Kingsley in 2012.

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