Talk:James Earl Jones

Born with stutter

How can a person be born with a stutter? Suggest "deveveloped a stutter" or similar wording. Jdegrand (talk) 14:17, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

The current text is "had a stutter since childhood". General Ization ^Talk 22:57, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/stuttering-what-you-need-to-know/

"The exact cause of stuttering is not well understood, but genetic factors are clearly involved. About 60% of people who stutter also have a family member who stutters. New research indicates there may be a genetic link to the condition.

Researchers with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) have identified mutations in four different genes that are linked to stuttering that persists throughout life." 2600:8802:5913:1700:842A:D:3A67:96B7 (talk) 00:53, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 September 2024

Add this movie to James Earl Jones movie credits. He was in "End of the Road" which starred Stacy Keach. The film was released in 1970. Source follows: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065692/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 [Note: I saw this film at the Dallas Film Festival, and it should be seen by James Earl Jones fans, as it's so good! I don't think it was a success at the box office.] 74.87.148.36 (talk) 03:19, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: It's listed in the separate article James Earl Jones on screen and stage § Film. ClaudineChionh (she/her · talk · contribs · email) 05:21, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Actual birth name

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jones was born as Todd Jones. Per obit: "Born Todd Jones on Jan. 17, 1931, he grew up in Arkabutla, Mississippi, and was raised by his maternal grandparents."

I've added the info to the article, but it appears that THR is the only reliable news source picking this up (at least that I've seen). Not sure if it's worth mentioning? TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 05:54, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

I would remove it, as it is a bit odd that no other sources have this information. [1] says Moving to New York City, Jones studied at the American Theatre Wing and eventually took on the stage name Todd Jones for a little while, inspired by a childhood nickname, so there may be some confusion here. Natg 19 (talk) 05:57, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

This says that Jones briefly used the stage name Todd Jones, a nod to singer-actor Todd Duncan, but reverted to his birth name after meeting his father, so it seems that Todd may not be his birth name. Natg 19 (talk) 06:00, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Gotcha. Looks like THR might have gotten it wrong then. I'll go ahead and remove it. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 06:08, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Star Wars - Revenge of the Sith voice credit not listed

Please add this credit to James Earl Jones' page. 2005, 3rd of the prequel trilogy. 2001:569:5185:AE00:984E:E0A4:C4F5:D5E4 (talk) 06:41, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Clarifying: James Earl Jones Stage and Screen page 2001:569:5185:AE00:984E:E0A4:C4F5:D5E4 (talk) 06:54, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

It should be added that Jones met his wife Cecilia Hart when t hey co-starred in OTHELLO on Broadway---she was his "Desdemona" to his "Othello". So they really DID live happily ever after!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.23.5.30 (talk) 14:50, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Othello is a Tragedy 137.113.246.1 (talk) 20:11, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Empire State Building Darth Vader

The citation and information about the empire state building displaying darth vader as a tribute to his death is incorrect as the images are from a star wars display earlier this year. https://x.com/EmpireStateBldg/status/1833261919446151423 2603:7080:7000:1549:5C55:292A:6485:C6BA (talk) 17:13, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Legacy

Jones narrated a recording of the New Testament in the King James Version in 1997, and it is still available. 2601:840:4500:98F0:C0B4:21A9:B43B:FE42 (talk) 11:05, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Do you have a source for that? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:20, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Interesting, this might honor his legacy well. 132.147.140.229 (talk) 15:28, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Not just the New Testament, but the whole Bible. Easily found on Amazon e.g. here and YouTube e.g. Luke 1-24. Possible secondary source: here where he "called narrating the Bible his 'greatest honor'". etc. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:38, 12 September 2024 (UTC)

Amazon credits a Jon Sherberg as author of the entire Bible, but I'm too sure about that claim. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:38, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Here is James Earl Jones reading the bible on YouTube. --Nosehair2200 (talk) 03:51, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

Film left out of credits. Lillies of the field. 1963.

He won an academy award for Lillies of the Field in 1963. 2601:5C7:8400:1C22:894F:5A4C:2955:20AA (talk) 00:18, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

That was Sidney PoitierThe One I Left (talk) 21:49, 14 September 2024 (UTC)