Kevin Conroy, the actor who played Batman for generations of fans, voicing the Dark Knight in several computer games, notably the Batman Arkham series, as well as the classic animated series ‘Batman: The Animated Series‘ and the ‘Justice League‘, has died on Thursday at 66 years of age.
Although Conroy’s estate has not officially confirmed the news, Diane Pershing, who co-starred with Conroy in ‘Batman: The Animated Series‘ and other shows as the DC villain Poison Ivy, made the announcement of his passing on her own Facebook page earlier today.
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End Of An Era: Kevin Conroy Passes Away
Conroy made his acting debut as Bruce Wayne and his superhero character in the 1992–1995 animated Batman series. Fans loved both his acting and the series so much that he frequently made appearances in subsequent animated films and TV shows, as well as video games like Arkham Knight and Arkham City.
The most recent appearance in his iconic role was for a 2019 Batwoman episode. Pershing, on Facebook, stated, “He’s been ill for a while but he really put in a lot of time at the cons, to the joy of all of his fans.“
Conroy had continued to be active on social media, so his untimely passing was all the more shocking. He recently wished his followers a happy Halloween, from Wayne Manor to which they responded with enthusiasm.
Conroy has already highlighted how important it was to have Conroy as Batman. In more recent times, he talked about how portraying the secret superhero Bruce Wayne helped Conroy work with his thoughts about being a closeted homosexual guy.
“Kevin was perfection,” said actor Mark Hamill who frequently played the Joker in Conroy’s Batman. “He was one of my favorite people on the planet, and I loved him like a brother. He truly cared for the people around him – his decency shone through everything he did. Every time I saw him or spoke with him, my spirits were elevated.”
Condolences from around the world have started to come in. May his soul rest in peace. And, may his legacy live on.
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