James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones has died on the age of 93 (Picture: Getty)

Hollywood legend James Earl Jones has died on the age of 93.

The actor, finest identified for his roles as Darth Vader in Star Wars and the voice of Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King, died this morning at his residence in New York.

His representatives confirmed the information to Deadline.

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