James Earl Jones

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James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voice has been praised as a "stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects.

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Corpse Bride

"The Corpse Bride" is a stop-motion animated film directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson. Released in 2005, the movie is set in a Victorian-era village and follows the story of Victor Van Dort, a young man who inadvertently finds himself engaged to Emily, the Corpse Bride, after practicing his wedding vows in the woods. Victor is then transported to the Land of the Dead, where he must navigate the complexities of his predicament and choose between his arranged marriage in the world of the living or his unexpected connection with the Corpse Bride in the afterlife. The film explores themes of love, identity, and the boundary between life and death, all presented with Tim Burton's signature dark and whimsical style.

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