James Earl Jones, the voice of Maggie Simpson, died yesterday at the age of 93.
Jones was a titan of the stage and screen whose prolific acting career spanned decades, including such films as Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, The Hunt for Red October, Coming to America, and Field of Dreams, television work including Sesame Street, Gabriel’s Fire, the miniseries Roots: The Next Generations, and the television movie The Man, as well as the plays Fences and The Great White Hope. His trademark commanding baritone made him a natural for voiceover work, including his best-known roles as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, Mufasa in The Lion King, and the guy who says “This… is CNN.” Jones received many awards and accolades over the years, including three Tony Awards, two Emmys, a Grammy, a lifetime achievement Oscar, and a Disney Legends award.
Jones voiced the iconic role of Maggie Simpson in the “Time and Punishment” segment of “Treehouse of Horror V.” [CNN]