“I am your father.”
Now 41 years later, Hamill himself is mourning the loss of his onscreen dad.
Jones died Monday at 93, surrounded by his family, the actor’s rep confirmed toEntertainment Weekly.
James Earl Jones and Mark Hamill at the 2017 Tony Awards.Kevin Mazur/Getty
David Prowse provided the physical performance of Vader inside the costume.
“One of the world’s finest actors whose contributions toStar Warswere immeasurable,” the actor wrote.
“He’ll be greatly missed.”
“So how do we move forward?”
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In the wake of Jones' death, the outpouring from Hollywood continues to grow.
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Lucas himself shared a statement through Lucasfilm, which published it onthe officialStar Warswebsite.
James will be missed by so many of us…friends and fans alike."
“His commanding presence on screen, and warm personality off screen, will be greatly missed.
