Happy Birthday James

"I am your father, Luke." his powerful, resonant voice has filled movie theatres with the chilling words of Darth Vader and the endearing guidance of Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King. He began his career on the New York Stage, and he first earned notoriety for his work in "The Great White Hope." After tackling such challenging roles as Shakespeare's Othello and King Lear, he segued to the silver screen for the 1977 phenomenon, Star Wars. His larger than life persona was a perfect fit on the big screen, and he has given stellar performances in features including Conan the Barbarian (1982), Soul Man (1986), Field of Dreams (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Patriot Games (1992), Clear and Present Danger (1994) and Summer's End in 1999. Never abandoning his theatrical roots, he garnered a Tony Award in 1985 for his performance in "Fences." And best of all, James Earl Jones in practically nearly almost Brethren. Check out the January/February 2003 issue of Messenger. Page 12; the page with the Budweiser ad. Today's his 72nd birthday!