{"id":2339654,"date":"2024-09-11T10:41:55","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-issues-statement-honoring-actor-james-earl-jones-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T10:44:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:44:53","slug":"biden-issues-statement-honoring-actor-james-earl-jones-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-issues-statement-honoring-actor-james-earl-jones-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden issues statement honoring actor James Earl Jones &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-issues-statement-honoring-actor-james-earl-jones-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2339654&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe Biden issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proposed-9-11-resolution-from-school-board-member-who-spoke-of-jihad-spends-1-paragraph-honoring-dead-americans-10-lamenting-muslim-discrimination\/\" title=\"Proposed 9\/11 Resolution From School Board Member Who Spoke Of Jihad Spends 1 Paragraph Honoring Dead Americans, 10 Lamenting Muslim Discrimination\">statement honoring<\/a> the late James Earl Jones, \u200bwho passed away at\u200b the age of 93. \u2062Jones was celebrated as one of Hollywood\u2019s most iconic actors,\u200d known for \u2064his powerful voice that \u200cportrayed memorable characters like \u2062Darth Vader in &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; and Mufasa in &#8220;The Lion King.&#8221; In his tribute, Biden \u200creminisced about their last meeting at Ford\u2019s Theatre, where Jones received the Lincoln Medal. The President highlighted their shared experience of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-joe-biden-issued-a-statement-honoring-late-actor-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">james<\/a>-earl-jones-washington-examiner\/&#8221; title=&#8221;President Joe Biden issued a statement honoring late actor James Earl Jones &#8211; Washington Examiner&#8221;>overcoming childhood stuttering<\/a> to find their voices, emphasizing Jones&#8217;s significant impact on film and stage over nearly eight decades, beginning with his debut in &#8220;Dr. Strangelove&#8221; in 1964. Biden praised the\u200b \u201clegendary\u201d quality of Jones&#8217;s voice that resonated with\u200b audiences around the world.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden issues statement honoring actor James Earl Jones<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758086\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>James Earl Jones, one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hollywood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hollywood&rsquo;s\">Hollywood&rsquo;s<\/a> most well-known actors, died at the age of 93 on Monday. He was the voice of one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history and one of the most beloved characters in animated film history. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>On Tuesday, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> honored him, issuing a statement about his death.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One of the last times I was with James Earl Jones was at Ford&rsquo;s Theatre ten years ago in Washington,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2024\/09\/10\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-passing-of-james-earl-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the president said in the statement<\/a>. &ldquo;He was being honored with the Lincoln Medal for his exemplary character and accomplishments on film and stage. I admired him for something else as well, something we both had in common &mdash; overcoming a childhood stutter to find our voice for something bigger than ourselves. His legendary voice boomed wherever it was heard, an instrument and imprint that reverberated in the hearts of audiences worldwide. And we&rsquo;ve all heard it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Jones&rsquo;s Hollywood career spanned nearly eight decades after debuting in the film <em>Dr. Strangelove<\/em> in 1964. Known for the voice of Darth Vader in <em>Star Wars <\/em>and Mufasa in Disney&rsquo;s animated classic <em>The Lion King<\/em>, Jones appeared in some of the most popular films of all time, including <em>Field of Dreams<\/em> (1989), <em>The Hunt for Red October <\/em>(1990), and <em>Coming to America <\/em>(1988), among many others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Through iconic characters, film, stage, commercials, radio, and more, his voice carried a sense of grace and dignity that commanded respect and demanded to be heard,&rdquo; Biden noted. &ldquo;His roles made us stop, stayed with us, and inspired us to reflect on everything from race and power, good and evil, to our place in the world. For his remarkable talent, James has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beloved-american-writer-joan-didion-passes-away-at-87\/\" title=\"Beloved American Writer Joan Didion Passes Away At 87\">received numerous honors<\/a>, including two Emmy awards, a Grammy award, an honorary Oscar, and two Tony awards &mdash; making him one of few Americans to earn an EGOT.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Biden also mentioned Jones&rsquo;s military service, something that was not widely known about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-dems-drop-for-profit-college-criticism-to-appease-biden-nominee\/\" title=\"Senate Dems Drop For-Profit College Criticism to Appease Biden Nominee\">famous actor<\/a>. The president praised the late actor for his service to the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was a proud Army veteran, and I will always remember him as someone who served this country, influenced generations, and became one of the greatest actors of our time,&rdquo; Biden said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758086\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758086\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden released a statement honoring the late actor James Earl Jones, who passed away at 93 on Monday. Jones was renowned for voicing some of cinema&#8217;s most memorable characters, including Darth Vader and Mufasa. In his statement, Biden reflected on their last meeting a decade ago at Ford\u2019s Theatre, where Jones received the Lincoln Medal for his outstanding contributions to film and theater. The president admired Jones not only for his talent but also for overcoming a childhood stutter to find his powerful voice. He described how Jones&#8217;s iconic voice resonated with audiences around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Jones had an impressive Hollywood career that spanned nearly eight decades, beginning with his role in Dr. Strangelove in 1964. He starred in numerous beloved films such as Field of Dreams and Coming to America. Biden emphasized that through various mediums\u2014film, stage, commercials\u2014Jones&#8217;s voice exuded grace and dignity while addressing profound themes like race and morality.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Biden highlighted Jones\u2019s military service as an Army veteran\u2014a lesser-known aspect of the actor\u2019s life\u2014and praised him for serving the country while inspiring generations through his work. &#8220;He influenced generations and became one of the greatest actors of our time,&#8221; said Biden in tribute to Jones&#8217;s legacy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2339655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/JamesEarlJones.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3620,40506,9122],"class_list":["post-2339654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden","tag-james-earl-jones","tag-tribute"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/JamesEarlJones.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339654\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2339655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2339654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2339654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}