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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About James Earl Jones

James' father, the actor Robert Earl Jones, left his family before James Earl Jones was born.

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James Earl Jones took acting lessons to correct a stutter.

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He served his country as an army ranger.

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James Earl Jones is best-known for being the voice of Darth Vader in the first Star Wars trilogy.

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His name wasn’t on the credits of the first two Star Wars movies.

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He's an EGOT. It refers to individuals who have won at least one of all four major entertainment awards; an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.

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James was the first established celebrity to appear on Sesame Street.

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James is a member of the NRA.

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He was the first black man to play the president of the United States in film.

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Jones won a Tony Award for his boxer role in Howard Sackler’s The Great White Hope (1968–70).

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