James Earl Jones, one of pop culture’s most recognisable voices, dies aged 93

The American actor was known for being the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in the 1994 film The Lion King

James Earl Jones voiced Darth Vader in the Star Wars films (PA)

James Earl Jones, the American actor known for being the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, has died at the age of 93.

The Hollywood star’s voice was also lent to the likes of Mufasa in Disney’s 1994 film The Lion King, various audiobooks and to CNN for its “This is CNN” tagline.