James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home in New York’s […]
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After voicing the iconic role of Star Wars Darth Vader, James Earl Jones has reportedly signed over the rights to use his voice in digital recreations of the character. According to Vanity Fair, reports that Ukrainian software company Respeecher, in collaboration with Lucasfilm, has been using its proprietary artificial intelligence algorithm to replicate Jones’ menacing […]
James Earl Jones has reportedly stepped back from voicing Darth Vader after over 40 years. According to a story from Vanity Fair, which focuses on the Ukrainian start-up company Respeecher. The 91-year-old “signed off” on utilizing Respeecher’s AI technology to recreate his voice as Darth Vader. The company used the tech and Jones’ archival recordings to bring […]
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