Celebrated Hollywood actor James Earl Jones has turned 92 and is grateful to be surrounded by family for his special day, including his only son Flynn Earl Jones, who inherited his father’s amazing talent. With a filmography that spans many genres and decades, Jones has had an enormously successful career in Hollywood, and his easy smile continues to win people over. Despite his age, the actor has not slowed down and shows no sign of retiring anytime soon. In fact, he feels young at heart and will continue to act for as long as he can.
When Jones turned 90, he talked about growing wiser with each passing year and his hopes for people to love and respect one another more in the coming years. Although his acting career has become quieter in recent years, he remains passionate about his craft and would not turn down a role he is interested in and excited about, regardless of his age.
After meeting on the set of the TV series “Paris,” which was filmed between 1979 and 1980, Jones and Cecilia Hart were married for a remarkable 34 years. In 1982, the couple officially tied the knot and starred alongside each other in an “Othello” revival that same year. It was also in that year that their only son, Flynn Earl Jones, was born, inheriting his father’s incredible talent.
Hart, who was renowned for her roles in the Broadway productions of “The Heiress” in 1979 and 1984, also starred in a Tom Stoppard play called “Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land” in 1977. The couple remained happily married until Hart’s passing in 2016.
Jones expressed gratitude for his wife’s care and nurturing of him throughout their long relationship in an interview two years before her untimely passing. He praised her for ensuring that he was well-fed and cared for over the years, which spoke to the deep connection they shared.
However, their relationship was cut short when Hart was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2015, and despite her fight, she succumbed to the disease a year later at the age of 68. In 2017, Jones was honored with the prestigious Tony Lifetime Achievement Award, the pinnacle of his career. Although his wife could not be there to share the moment with him, he acknowledged her tremendous contributions to his life and work in his acceptance speech.
Jones expressed his gratitude to his wife, referring to her as a “wonderful companion” who had been a great coproducer of their son Flynn, and who had dazzled on the red carpet. Jones and Hart’s only son, Flynn, has followed in his father’s footsteps, though he has largely remained out of the limelight.
While Flynn’s voice is unique like his father’s, he has not physically taken after his father’s looks. Nonetheless, he has had a successful career as a voice-over artist, recording several audiobooks, including “Heartthrob” in 2019, “Revenge,” “New World,” and “Lions in the Sky.” Flynn has maintained a low profile, with no known social media accounts, preferring a private and quiet life.
Despite this, he has never been hesitant to lend his support to his parents in their various endeavors whenever called upon.
What a Blessing