Rest in Peace to James Earl Jones 1931-2024

When I was young, I had a speech impediment. Jones had one as well. His was so bad folks thought he was mute. A teacher had him recite poetry that he thought jones had plagiarized. Jones spit it from memory and wowed the class. Jones found his voice right then.

Having a stutter is like being crippled. The power of speech is incredible. Jones personified power. It was years before I knew Vader was voiced by him. Same with Mufasa. Hell didn’t even know fences was originally something he pulled off before Denzel. I appreciate Jones not for his legendary roles and performances but for his help in helping me, (some kid now a man he will never know) find his own voice. Here’s to you Mr. Jones. Respect forever
What a career. A god amongst actors both on screen and on stage.
Rest in power to a legend.

 
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