(FILES) Kennedy Center honoree actor James Earl Jones (R) speaks with actor Sidney Poitier 07 December 2002 after the Kennedy Center Honors Gala at the US State Department in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/ Shawn THEW – James Earl Jones, the actor whose rich baritone provided the voice for “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, has died, his representatives said September 9, 2024. He was 93. Jones, who also voiced King Mustapha in Disneys animated feature “The Lion King” had a prolific and varied career over six decades. (Photo by SHAWN THEW / AFP)