WhiteWonder 2,735 Posted September 9, 2024 James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreamsand many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93 what a voice. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,022 Posted September 9, 2024 1 minute ago, WhiteWonder said: No thread on this? what a voice. Oh boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,191 Posted September 9, 2024 I thought he was already dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted September 9, 2024 Just now, weepaws said: I thought he was already dead. God must not have loved him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easilyscan 924 Posted September 9, 2024 The great White hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,642 Posted September 9, 2024 May he RIP in his royal suite at the Waldorf Astoria. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 3,121 Posted September 9, 2024 Legend, RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted September 9, 2024 his best movie was Best of the Best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,270 Posted September 9, 2024 6 minutes ago, edjr said: his best movie was Best of the Best Eric Robert's too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,270 Posted September 9, 2024 His bit on the Big Bang Theory was pretty greta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,696 Posted September 9, 2024 Dr. Strangelove Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purdygood 352 Posted September 9, 2024 2 hours ago, WhiteWonder said: James Earl Jones, the revered actor who voiced Star Wars villain Darth Vader, starred in Field of Dreamsand many other films and Broadway shows and is an EGOT winner, died this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93 what a voice. The Sandlot alone makes him a legend and he was only in the movie for like 10 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,191 Posted September 10, 2024 3 hours ago, edjr said: God must not have loved him Why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,149 Posted September 10, 2024 I'm now on the tree of woe. Rip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMatt 84 Posted September 10, 2024 11 hours ago, purdygood said: The Sandlot alone makes him a legend and he was only in the movie for like 10 minutes. I never saw that but at least three people mentioned that in the office when we discussed his passing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 1,134 Posted September 10, 2024 13 hours ago, purdygood said: The Sandlot alone makes him a legend and he was only in the movie for like 10 minutes. his character in that is so sweet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purdygood 352 Posted September 10, 2024 3 hours ago, MikeMatt said: I never saw that but at least three people mentioned that in the office when we discussed his passing. If you like baseball even the slightest, it is a must watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purdygood 352 Posted September 10, 2024 1 hour ago, Herbivore said: his character in that is so sweet Oh you mean George? The Beast! (Hercules) I'll trade you baseballs.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 1,134 Posted September 10, 2024 4 minutes ago, purdygood said: Oh you mean George? The Beast! (Hercules) I'll trade you baseballs.... Spoiler alert - they way he got excited about talking about his playing days, just for a moment, so great. I must have watched this movie 25 times with my boy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purdygood 352 Posted September 10, 2024 Just now, Herbivore said: Spoiler alert - they way he got excited about talking about his playing days, just for a moment, so great. I must have watched this movie 25 times with my boy. I wish there was a LOVE emoji reaction. Same! I don't have a boy (yet) but I forced my girlfriend to watch and she loved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMatt 84 Posted September 10, 2024 3 hours ago, purdygood said: If you like baseball even the slightest, it is a must watch. That’s exactly what I was told. I thought it was just a stupid kids movie. Good to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purdygood 352 Posted September 10, 2024 Just now, MikeMatt said: That’s exactly what I was told. I thought it was just a stupid kids movie. Good to know. It's a top 5 movie of all time for me. A great 4th of July movie watch too (because of one scene). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,915 Posted September 10, 2024 With his wife (passed away in 2016) and son. With his son. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,735 Posted September 11, 2024 6 hours ago, peenie said: With his wife (passed away in 2016) and son. With his son. looking for comments about his wife being white just tell us your favorite JEJ movie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,696 Posted September 11, 2024 Another pretty decent baseball movie with him is “The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings”… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
