James Earl Jones, known for his acting and iconic Baritone voice, received many awards, honors, and accolades for his work as an actor on Broadway, in film, on television, and in voice projects to include the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies.
One of the few performers to receive the EGOT, awards in all four categories of The Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, James Earl Jones was inducted in the American Theatre Hall of Fame (1985), received the National Medal of the Arts from President George H. W. Bush (1992), received the Kennedy Center Honor (2002), and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (2009).
His life was not an easy straight line function, he also had many obstacles to overcome to include stuttering and mutism. In her tribute to this remarkable man Dr. Karen reflects on how James Earl Jones became great and the lessons we can learn from his excellent and outstanding life.
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