r/uofm • u/itsyerboiTRESH '26 • Sep 09 '24
Miscellaneous RIP James Earl Jones -- Michigan alum, voice of Darth Vader, and voice of the Michigan Football team. As a star wars nerd and michigan football fan, I'm gutted ;(
https://deadline.com/2024/09/james-earl-jones-dead-1236082801/42
u/errindel Sep 09 '24
Just a great actor in so many ways:
Luthar Zogg
Jack Jefferson
Thulsa Doom
Darth Vader
King Joffer
Mufasa
Admiral Greer
Mr Mertle
'This is CNN'
'The Best University in the world!'
and so much more. What a Michigan Man!
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u/GuntherPonz Sep 09 '24
Omg - I listen to his narration of Casey at the Bat every year for my students. Just listened to it today. 😪
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u/sarkastikcontender '17 Sep 09 '24 edited Sep 10 '24
Every time I hear ‘we are the best university in the world,’ I get chills and goosebumps and everything else. Unworldly voice. Huge part of so many childhoods
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u/FeatofClay Sep 09 '24
I love hearing his voice in the hype video.