WATCH: Michigan pays emotional tribute to Star Wars icon James Earl Jones

Michigan and James Earl Jones will be linked forever. The Michigan Wolverines football team honored the EGOT winner on the video board before the Arkansas State game on Saturday.

Before the game started, a moment of silence was held at the venue, along with still images from some of Jones' most iconic performances shown on the video board. Following the moment of silence and video board tribute, the crowd in the stadium thunderously applauded one of the greatest performers of all time and a true Michigan hero.

Jones died in his New York home on Sept. 9. He was 93 years old.

James Earl Jones is a Michigan icon

James Earl Jones was raised in Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1955 with a degree in drama.

Jones is the voice behind the Michigan Wolverines hype video that has played before Wolverines home games since 2015. The video's script was written by former Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh and his dad, Jack Harbaugh, and Jones narrated it.

Speaking about Jones' impact on his life, Jim Harbaugh posted on X, formerly known as Twitter:

"James Earl Jones has passed! He carved a magical moment in our lives with his introduction of The Michigan football team at each home game… "WE ARE MICHIGAN" and memories of my growing up with his part in "Sandlot" and "Field of Dreams" LEGEND!"

James Earl Jones had a legendary career

Jones started his career in the 1950s, excelling in theater. The art form remained his first love as he frequently returned to the stage at various points in his distinguished career. Some of his greatest roles in the genre included but weren't limited to Othello, Macbeth and King Lear.

Jones played numerous iconic roles in his career, such as Darth Vader in Star Wars and his voicing Mufasa in Disney's "The Lion King." His career spanned decades, and he appeared in dozens of plays, TV shows, and movies.

James Earl Jones is one of 27 people in history to win an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony). He received an honorary Oscar in 2011, two Primetime Emmy awards in 1991, a Grammy in 1977 and three Tony awards.