The voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa stuttered as a child

Jones, seen here receiving the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2017, had such a distinctive voice that many would not imagine he once had a speech problem. — Reuters filepic

James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader, died on Sept 9 (2024).

Creative collaborators and famous fans alike, from Mark Hamill to Denzel Washington, came forward to publicly mourn the late American actor.