James Earl Jones has passed away at the age of 93. While he delivered many unforgettable performances over his long career for me he was the Dark Lord of the Sith.
Its impossible to separate what element defined Darth Vader as his statuesque silhouette and his booming voice were integral to his terrifying presence. That said, its hard to imagine anything other than James Earl Jones' delivery of Vader's lines making such an indelible impact on audiences in the original Star Wars.
May the force be with you, always.
