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Roots: The Next Generations is an American television miniseries based on the last seven chapters of Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family.First aired on ABC in February 1979, it is a sequel to the 1977 Roots miniseries, tracing the lives of Kunta Kinte's descendants in Henning, Tennessee, from 1882 to 1967.
Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: ... James Earl Jones – Alex Haley; John Amos – Older Kunta Kinte (3)
James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, on January 17, 1931, [12] [13] to Ruth (née Connolly); (1911–1986), a teacher and maid, and Robert Earl Jones (1910–2006), a boxer, butler, and chauffeur. His father left the family shortly after James Earl's birth and later became a stage and screen actor in New York and Hollywood. [14]
James Earl Jones at His Best. James Earl Jones was an actor known for his booming voice, towering presence, and utter commitment to his craft. He passed away on September 9, 2024, at the age of 93.
Actor James Earl Jones, known for his booming voice and many memorable performances, died Monday morning, according to his agent Barry McPherson. ... As Alex Haley in TV’s “Roots: ...
James Earl Jones, stage and screen legend who voiced Darth Vader in "Star Wars" and Mustafa in "The Lion King," has died. ... Despite the estimated 130 million viewers who tuned in for “Roots ...
In 1990, Jones was first cast as the role of Admiral James Greer in the action thriller film The Hunt for Red October, a film based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name. He reprised the role again in Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994), both films he co-starred with Harrison Ford , who was also in the first three Star ...
James Earl Jones pictured in New York City, April 7, 2005, after the opening of a revival of Breakout roles Jones was born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi.