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Michigan football had a moment of silence for alumnus James Earl Jones ahead of Saturday’s home game against Arkansas State.
Jones, one of the greatest voice actors in American cinema history and a Michigan graduate in the class of 1955, died on Monday at the age of 93. Jones, best known for his roles voicing characters in “Star Wars” and “Lion King,” was also the voice of Michigan football’s pregame hype video that introduces the team before running out of the tunnel. On Saturday, there was a moment of silence honoring Jones at Michigan Stadium before the introduction played.
After the news broke on Monday, Michigan football shared the intro video on social media with a caption saying, “Honoring the greatest voice in acting history and a Michigan icon. Rest in peace, James Earl Jones.”
Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh recruited Jones to create the video in 2015. On Monday, Harbaugh said online that Jones, “carved a magical moment in our lives with his introduction of The Michigan football team each home game… “WE ARE MICHIGAN.”