R.I.P James Earl Jones

 American Theater Hall of Fame member, National Medal of the Arts Award recipient, Kennedy Center Honor recipient, Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement winner, Honorary Academy Award honored, two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning, two-time Tony Award winning, Grammy Award winning, and Golden Globe winning actor James Earl Jones has passed away at 93. He also has a Broadway Theater named in his honor, an honorary doctorate degree, and was a Korean War era Army veteran.

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Great White Hope

Field of Dreams

A great actor of the stage and screen, whose legacy will live on in the classic films.

R.I.P Peter Mayhew

The man behind Chewbacca has passed away at 74 just shy of 75 years of age. Peter Mayhew was the actor who portrayed the furry creature in the first three Star Wars movie. He returned to the role in Episode Three and the Force Awakens.

The 7'3" tall actor died of a heart attack. Star War fans will miss him. His wife and family will miss him as well.

R.I.P Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher is best known for being the actress who starred as Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies. She passed away today at the age of 60. Her career was bigger than Princess Leia having appeared in over 40 films and a ton of television shows.

Here is a clip of her from "Star Wars"..

The trailer for "Shampoo" her first movie...

She wrote five novels and three non fiction books. Another entertainer lost in 2016. You can see her in the latest Star Wars film.

Happy Birthday George Lucas!

Billionaire George Lucas celebrates his 71st birthday today! He is a man of many hats. Known as a director, screenwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. 

The Trailer for "American Graffiti"...

George was nominated for two Academy Awards one for best directing and one for best writing. His directing in the film also was nominated for a Golden Globe as well. 

Five years later "Star Wars" had him nominated for the same Academy Awards and Golden Globe. He won the Evening Standard British Film for best movie with "Star Wars." It also won two Saturn Awards for best directing and writing.

"Star Wars" and "The Raiders of the Lost Ark" films turned into franchises and kept the niominations going.

Yes he is very wealthy but he does give quite a bit to charity. I thank him for the films and wish him a happy birthday!