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

James Earl Jones at the New York premiere of the Broadway show "The Gin Game" on October 14, 2015. © Jemal Countess, Getty Images, AFP

US Actor James Earl Jones, most famous as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, has died at home at the age of 93.

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.