James Earl Jones, the iconic who gave us Darth Vader and Mufusa, has died at the age of 93. According to Deadline, Jones died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY.

Considered one of the most distinguished and revered actors of our time and EGOT winner (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), Jones’ career spanned nearly seven decades. His deep, commanding baritone voice is forever immortalized in some of our favorite movies such as Coming To America and Claudine. His generational performance in Lion King is the reason many of us are in our 30s still crying our eyes when Simba tries to get Mefusa to wake up. And no one could say Simba’s name like Mefusa.

But perhaps his most famous role was that of super villain Darth Vader in Star Wars.

Born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, MS, Jones was raised by his maternal grandparents. His father, Robert Earl Jones, was a boxer and actor who was not a very active parent in his life. As a child, he suffered from a severe stutter, which caused him to remain silent out of fear of being bullied and mocked. He stayed quiet from first grade to his freshman year in high school, until one of his teachers encouraged him to get out of his shell and find his voice.

“When you’re mute that long, you become very curious about expressing yourself,” Jones said in a 1986 interview, as reported by KCRA. “You’re in need of a way to express yourself.” From that moment he was motivated to pursue acting.

Jones’ accolades include two Primetime Emmys, an honorary Academy Award, a Grammy and three Tonys.

He is preceded in death by his wife Cecilia and is survived by his son, Flynn Earl Jones.