Claim Details

James Earl Jones developed a stutter as a child due to a traumatic move, which caused him to be almost mute until his high school poetry teacher encouraged him to read his poems aloud.

Checked on 2024-09-25

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Overall CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency 8.0
  • Relevance 9.8
  • Authority 7.6
  • Accuracy 8.8
  • Purpose 7.4
Sources:
James Earl Jones Had Stutter, Didn't Talk For Years to Hide It - TODAY

From 1993: James Earl Jones shares how poetry helped his stutter. James Earl Jones had one of the most recognizable voices in the world, but he was silent for years as a child as he struggled with ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is from 1993, which might not be the most recent information, but it still provides relevant details about James Earl Jones' life and experiences.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to the claim, as it discusses James Earl Jones' stutter and how poetry helped him overcome it.
  • Authority (9.0): The source is from TODAY, a reputable news organization known for its accurate and reliable reporting.
  • Accuracy (9.0): The information provided in the source seems to be reliable and truthful, as it is based on an interview with James Earl Jones himself.
  • Purpose (8.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to share James Earl Jones' personal story and how he overcame his stutter. However, there might be some bias in the way the story is presented, as it focuses on the positive aspects of his journey.
How James Earl Jones Worked Through a Stutter and Several 'Mute Years ...

The late James Earl Jones previously opened up about living with a stutter and how he spent several 'mute years' as a kid until a high school teacher encouraged him to start speaking again through ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is from 2024, which is recent and up-to-date.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to the claim about James Earl Jones' stutter and his 'mute years.'
  • Authority (8.0): People.com is a reputable source for celebrity news and information.
  • Accuracy (9.0): The information provided in the snippet seems reliable and correct based on the context of the claim.
  • Purpose (7.0): The purpose of the information is clear, but it may have some bias as it is a celebrity news article.
James Earl Jones Didn't Talk for 10 Years Because of a Stutter. How He ...

It was thanks to his high school English teacher, Donald Crouch. At the time, Jones was writing his own poetry and, as he explained to Charlie Rose in 1993, his crafty teacher figured out a way to ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is from 2024, which is up-to-date information.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to the claim about James Earl Jones' stutter and how he overcame it.
  • Authority (7.0): The source is from a reputable online publication, but it does not provide any specific credentials for the author.
  • Accuracy (9.0): The source provides a clear and detailed account of James Earl Jones' experience with stuttering and his journey to overcoming it.
  • Purpose (8.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to inspire and share a motivational story about overcoming challenges. However, there might be some bias in presenting the story in a positive light.
James Earl Jones said he didn't speak for 8 years because his stutter ...

Advertisement. James Earl Jones, who died on Monday, said he didn't speak for eight years as a child because of his stutter. He would go on to voice some of Hollywood's most iconic characters ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is from 2024, which is recent and up-to-date.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to the claim about James Earl Jones' stutter and his journey to becoming a famous actor.
  • Authority (7.0): Business Insider is a reputable news source, but it may not be the most authoritative source for detailed information on James Earl Jones' life.
  • Accuracy (9.0): The source provides specific details about James Earl Jones' stutter and how it affected him as a child, which suggests reliability and truthfulness.
  • Purpose (8.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to inform readers about James Earl Jones' life and career. However, there might be some bias in the way the story is presented, as it focuses on his stutter and its impact on his life.
Decade of silence: Science behind James Earl Jones' life with ...

James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader, has died. Creative collaborators and famous fans alike, from Mark Hamill to Denzel Washington, have been coming forward to publicly mourn the late actor. ... After discovering his gift for writing, high school educator Donald Crouch demanded he read one of his poems aloud in class. Jones did so ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is from 2024, which is recent and up-to-date.
  • Relevance (9.0): The source directly relates to James Earl Jones' life and his experience with stuttering.
  • Authority (7.0): The source appears to be a reputable news site focused on health and medicine, but it's not a primary source or an academic journal.
  • Accuracy (8.0): The information provided seems reliable and accurate based on other credible sources about James Earl Jones' life.
  • Purpose (6.0): The purpose of the article is to inform readers about James Earl Jones' life and his experience with stuttering, but it may have some bias due to its focus on the science behind stuttering rather than purely factual information.
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