ALBAWABA - After learning about the passing of legendary actor James Earl Jones who was best known for voicing the iconic Star Wars villain Darth Vader, Mark Hamill who also played Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars Saga took to his official X (formerly known as Twitter) to react to the matter in question.
Mark Hamill reacted to a post by Variety covering the tragic news to which the actor replied with "RIP Dad" following a heartbroken emoji.
The comment comes in reference to Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) being Luke Skywalker's (Mark Hamill) father.
The beloved actor died on Monday, Sep. 9, 2024, at the age of 93, but according to the BBC, he passed away surrounding his family as stated by his agent, Barry McPherson.
Other than Darth Vader, James Earl Jones was also the voice behind Mufasa which belonged to Dinsey's beloved animation movie, The Lion King.
Mark Hamill shares tribute amid tragic passing of James Earl Jones
Users on X took to the comment section in remembrance of Jones' iconic and raspy voice lines as Darth Vader including the legendary "Luke, I am your father." Others also offered their condolences with others stating, "Gone but never forgotten."
Other comments included:
"Rest well legend."
"So sorry for your loss. He was such an amazing talent."
"He gave us so many wonderful years of great entertainment."
During his career, Jones received three Tony Awards including two Emmys and a Grammy. Moreover, he also received an honorary Oscar in 2011, according to the BBC.
