There will be cake. James Earl Jones will be celebrating his landmark 90th birthday in appropriate style from his home in upstate New York on Sunday.
“I will keep having to remind myself that it’s my birthday,” Jones writes in an email to USA TODAY, adding that on the special day, “I’ll make an exception and enjoy a slice of strawberry shortcake, my favorite!”
Jones says he’s “feeling fantastic and grateful at 90 years old. Looking back at my life and extensive career, I am so proud of my work and accomplishments. I love growing older and wiser with time.”
The legendary actor of the Broadway stage and screen, with the iconic, commanding voice, has made vocal appearances with two of his most famous characters in recent years – king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa, in 2019’s “Lion King” remake and as Lord Vader in 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
When Jones didn’t appear at the 2019 Los Angeles premiere of “The Lion King,” fans expressed worry, but director Jon Favreau assured everyone the actor was fine.
The Oscar-nominated Jones will make his next acting appearance as King Jaffe Joffer in “Coming 2 America” (streaming March 5 on Amazon Prime), the king of (fictional) Zamunda and father to Prince Hakeem (Eddie Murphy).
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