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Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In New York Home Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In New York Home
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In New York Home James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported.  The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given.  Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate.  He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassurin…

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Massachusetts Native Wins Tony Award, Makes History As Nonbinary Winner Massachusetts Native Wins Tony Award, Makes History As Nonbinary Winner
Massachusetts Native Wins Tony Award, Makes History As Nonbinary Winner A Broadway star and Massachusetts native just became one of the first nonbinary people to win a Tony award for acting. Alex Newell, who was born in Lynn in 1992, won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a musical on Sunday, June 11 for their performance as Lulu in the Broadway musical comedy "Shucked."  Newell identifies as gender nonconforming and uses all pronouns, according to her Wikipedia page.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Newell (@thealexnewell) They made history as one of the first openly nonbinary performe…

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by Morgan Gonzales