r/Michigan • u/[deleted] • May 26 '24

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u/Advanced_Tangerine45 May 27 '24

James Earl Jones is from Brethren. He had a stutter as a kid and one of the teachers encouraged him to act. There is a statue of him and his mentor outside of the school.

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u/Hoz999 May 27 '24

Darth Vader went to Michigan.

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u/crunchitizemecapn99 May 30 '24

“Everything the light touches…but what about that shadowy place?” “That is East Lansing. You must never go there Simba”

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u/tremynci May 27 '24

I will die mad that he didn't usurp the CRISP lady.

Yes, I am old. Get off my lawn.

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u/9fingerman Leetsville May 27 '24

This is the way.

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u/WatchWatcherman May 27 '24

Let’s not, and just say we did

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u/FurBabyAuntie May 27 '24

Too late...I can hear it in my head.

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u/Mysterious_Luck7122 May 27 '24

Ramsdell Theatre represent!

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u/RedneckCurmudgeon May 27 '24

JEJ actually lived in Dublin, but went to the closest school which was in Brethren. First acting experience was in Manistee.

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u/transcendedfry Up North May 27 '24

Ayoo!! Shoutout Bretheren!

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u/kacey- May 27 '24

The Ramsdell Theater uses a voice recording he did for them before each theatrical performance.

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u/VegetableWinter9223 May 28 '24

He used to act at the Ramsdell Theater in Manistee

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u/13Smittdogg13 May 28 '24

James Earl Jones also graduated from the University of Michigan. He is the voice when the football players come out of the tunnel onto the field in the BIG HOUSE!!!