<p><br><br><strong>James Earl Jones </strong> (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. A pioneer for black actors in the entertainment industry, he is known for his extensive and acclaimed roles on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones_on_screen_and_stage">stage and screen</a>. He is one of the few performers to achieve the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EGOT">EGOT</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmy">Emmy</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy">Grammy</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award">Oscar</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award">Tony</a>).</p>