Read More: James Earl Jones Was So Much More Than Darth Vader Having gained admission, Jones arrived at the University of Michigan in the Fall of 1949 with plans to become a medical doctor ...

Read More: James Earl Jones Was So Much More Than Darth Vader Having gained admission, Jones arrived at the University of ...

As a Michigan alum, it was only right that James Earl Jones lend his voice to the university's most visible sport. "We are loyal Wolverines," Jones would emphatically state, "standing for ...

The Mississippi-born actor, who moved to Michigan after his father left and struggled with ... even if it takes a thousand ...

James Earl Jones with his honorary Oscar at the 84th ... Jones—a member of the University of Michigan’s ROTC program—decided to try studying drama before his number was called to enlist ...

“As I worked on our farm in Michigan, I read Shakespeare aloud ... help expand our sense of possibility. Thank you, James Earl Jones, for reminding us that it’s so.

James Earl Jones might have enjoyed an acting career ... He was drawn to the theatre during his time at the University of Michigan and, after completing his military service, sought work as ...

On Monday, we learned that James Earl Jones had died at the age of 93. Raised near Manistee and famous for his powerful, unique voice, he was truly a Northern Michigan treasure. He was known for ...

A Michigan Stadium scoreboard reads WELCOME TO THE BIG HOUSE before a game against Ohio State in November 2019. Credit - Jeff Haynes—Sports Illustrated/Getty Images Jones grew up in the small ...