Our film critic looks at the late actor's tie to baseball. The roles he played made him a great spokesperson for the sport.

Changes in viewing habits have reduced people’s interests in the comings and goings of local TV personalities.

James Earl Jones had one of the most recognizable voices on earth, a wonder of nature who left a lasting cultural imprint.

NPR's Scott Simon remembers actor James Earl Jones, whose deep, resonant voice animated some of cinema's most iconic characters.

Kevin Costner’s character, Ray Kinsella, is facing foreclosure and eviction after plowing under a swath of the corn on his Iowa farm so he could build a baseball field at the behest of a ghostly voice ...

From “The Great White Hope” to “The Sandlot” James Earl Jones gave us profound performances at the intersection of race and ...

Jones, who died Sept. 9, voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. He started out in theater in the 1950s, and later won a Tony and an honorary Oscar. Originally broadcast in 1993.

James Earl Jones, who died this week at 93, was one of the greats. Here are some of his roles we’ve been thinking about since ...

Iconic” deserves to be attached to the majestic baritone of James Earl Jones, the actor who died this week in Dutchess County, New York, at the age of 93.

Kraft has been a good owner for the Patriots, but the push over the last decade to get himself inducted apparently is ...

In a singular performance, James Earl Jones recited “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the 1993 All-Star Game at Camden Yards, backed by the Morgan State University choir. Since his death, the moment ...

James Earl Jones. Iconic actor of stage and screen. Huge smile, huge voice. He was Darth Vader, of course, but he also carved ...