Mark Hamill writes heartbreaking two-word tribute to James Earl Jones, Star Wars co-star who died at the age of 93…

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The tragic death of the famous James Earl Jones has prompted tributes from throughout the entertainment industry.

The 93-year-old’s representative announced that he died yesterday morning (9 September) at home in New York.

Throughout his illustrious career, he was one of the few actors to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, and he is best known for his roles as Mufasa in The Lion King and Darth Vader in Star Wars.

James Earl Jones uttered the legendary phrase ‘I am your father’ to Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, and Hamill shared the appropriate two-word tribute on social media following the 93-year-old’s death.

Hamill just tweeted ‘RIP dad’, followed by the broken heart emoji, quoting the death news.

Throughout his social media presence, Hamill has frequently addressed James Earl Jones as ‘dad’, including in several birthday wishes.

It’s an honor he bestowed on the various actors who have played Darth Vader over the years, including physical actor David Prowse, unmasked performer Sebastian Shaw, stunt double Bob Anderson, and, of course, his younger iterations Jake Lloyd and Hayden Christensen.

For many admirers, this is the most heartbreaking tribute of all, as one much-loved childhood star pays respect to another.

It’s a melancholy reminder that none of us are growing any younger and that as time passes, the lights that once brightened our lives begin to fade.

While best recognized as Darth Vader’s voice, James Earl Jones has also appeared in films such as Field of Dreams, Coming to America, and Conan the Barbarian.

Later, he surprised fans of The Big Bang Theory by using his booming voice to declare his love for Star Wars and play a joke on co-star Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia.

Hamill has also featured on the program, officiating a wedding between two prominent characters.

Yesterday night’s public announcement of James Earl Jones’ death will wake up many more people to the terrible news and pay many more respects to a man who used his abilities so well.

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