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James Earl Jones accepts the special Tony award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the 71st annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Michael Zorn/Invision/AP, File)

James Earl Jones mourned by ‘Star Wars’ icons, Denzel Washington and others

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In this June 12, 2016, file photo, James Earl Jones arrives at the Tony Awards in New York. The Cort Theatre on Broadway in New York will be renamed after Jones on Monday, becoming the second theater on the Great White Way named after a Black artist. The move comes after a wide Broadway coalition of theater owners, producers, union leaders, creators and casting directors hammered out a series of reforms and commitments for the theater industry to ensure equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

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FILE - In this June 12, 2016 file photo, James Earl Jones arrives at the Tony Awards in New York. The Tony Awards Administration Committee said Thursday that Jones will receive the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the June 11 Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

James Earl Jones to get Tony Award for lifetime achievement

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FILE - This Jan. 7, 2013 file photo shows actor James Earl Jones in Sydney, Australia. Jones is coming back to Broadway in a play that’s almost as old as he is. The 87-year-old two-time Tony Award-winner will star in a fall revival of “You Can’t Take It With You,” the 1936 comedy about a wealthy uptight family meeting an off-kilter one was written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Scott Ellis will direct. Previews will begin in August, with official opening set for Sept. 28 at a theater to be announced. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

James Earl Jones returning to Broadway this fall

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This undated image released by Patty Onagan shows Phillip Hayes Dean. Dean, a playwright, director and actor died on Monday, April 14, 2014 from a heart condition, a family spokesperson announced. He was 83. (AP Photo/Craig Schwartz Photography)

‘Paul Robeson’ playwright Phillip Hayes Dean dies

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Jones, Lansbury still relish acting in their 80s

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James Earl Jones to star in “Driving Miss Daisy”

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Spacey unveils star-studded 2013 Old Vic line-up

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James Earl Jones chosen for Marian Anderson Award

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Oscar turns up the star power for final rehearsal

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Voice of Darth Vader swears in NY sheriff friend

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Oscars Academy honors Vanessa Redgrave in London

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First Oscars of season cap tumultuous week

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Oscar’s tumultuous week ends with Governors Awards

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First Oscars of season to cap tumultuous week

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First Oscars of season cap tumultuous week

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Oscars, Jones to honor Vanessa Redgrave in London

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Lansbury, Bergen, Larroquette and McKean on stage

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