Actor James Earl Jones dies

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published September 9, 2024 at 10:18 PM EDT

James Earl Jones, pictured here in 2014, followed in the footsteps of actors like Sidney Poitier, Paul Robeson and Canada Lee, all of whom refused to be limited by stereotypical roles.

One of the most recognizable voices has gone silent. James Earl Jones a giant in stage and film started his acting career during a time when there were few roles to go around for black actors in Hollywood.

His acting career spanned more than 60 years.
Jones’ distinctive baritone earned him longevity through a number of roles beginning with his first movie credit in 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove.”
He was 93.

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Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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