Rolling Thunder (James Earl Jones)
About this episode
This episode explores the life and career of James Earl Jones, highlighting his achievements and contributions to acting and voice work.
This person died in 2024, age 93. He started out in destitute days working in a diner and living in a $19-a-month cold-water flat. He collected Tonys, Golden Globes, Emmys, Kennedy Center Honors, and an Honorary Academy Award. He once appeared in 18 plays in 30 months, often made a half-dozen films a year, alongside his TV work – and he did it for half a century. He was a bear of a man—six-foot-two with a barrel chest, large head, and emotional fire. He did voiceover work in the original Star Wars trilogy and in The Lion King. Today’s dead celebrity is James Earl Jones. If you liked this episode, you might also like Episode 87 Simply the Best (Tina Turner), Episode 101 Soul Queen (Aretha Franklin), or Episode 95 Total Consciousness (Harold Ramis). LINKS: 14th Street Studios Transcript of this episode NYT Obituary for James Earl Jones Kurt Vonnegut letter read by James Earl Jones (Letters Live, 2018) James Earl Jones A&E Biography The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror — “The Raven” James Earl Jones counts to 10 on Sesame Street (1969) Dead or Alive quiz game Famous & Gravy on Facebook , LinkedIn , Threads Famous & Gravy official website James Earl Jones…
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