“Fences,” I came to understand much later ... There are indelible voices in entertainment, and there is James Earl Jones’ baritone, variously described as sonorous, commanding, and booming.

Faison was nominated but did not win. Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: James Earl Jones won. Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Mary Alice won.

“Fences” is Wilson’s most beloved play ... stage director once advised him. It’s a note that James Earl Jones took unforgettably to heart.

Billy Dee Williams, who took over the role of Troy Maxson from James Earl Jones in the 1988 Broadway production of August Wilson's *Fences*, has had a distinguished career on stage and screen ...

“We wanted to stamp that James Earl Jones is so important to the legacy ... Vance in the 1987 Broadway production of August Wilson’s “Fences.” “I’ve watched it again and again and ...

James Earl Jones voiced Mufasa (center ... Vance in the 1987 Broadway production of August Wilson’s “Fences.” “I’ve watched it again and again and again, watching the nuances, watching ...

I love being part of that whole myth' - James Earl Jones talks about voicing Darth Vader Star Wars creator George Lucas has led the tributes to "incredible actor" James Earl Jones, the voice ...