James Earl Jones received a brief and moving tribute from Star Wars Legend Mark Hamill after his death at 93.
She simply wrote: “RIP Dad,” along with a broken heart emoji.
According Deadlinehe Field of dreams and The Lion King The star and voice of Darth Vader passed away on September 9 at his home in Dutchess County, New York.
According to Daily MailMark famously played the role of Luke Skywalker in the science fiction film series, and the character was later revealed to be the long-lost son of enemy Darth Vader, voiced by Jones.
Following the announcement of the icon's passing, Mark took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share an article about the news and write a short tribute, referencing their on-screen father-son relationship.
Mark was joined by other celebrities including Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer to pay tribute to film legend James.
It is worth mentioning that Jones made his screen debut as a bomber in Stanley Kubrick's 1964 black comedy masterpiece. Doctor Strangelove and forged an acclaimed career in Hollywood.
According to the outlet, Jones is among an illustrious list of artists who have achieved the coveted EGOT status, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and three Tony Awards and receiving an Honorary Academy Award.
