RIP to the greatest Batman of all time (Kevin Conroy)

[AlanJG1]

Very sad to hear this news:
Kevin Conroy passes away at the age of 66

 

[csutkakoma]

It is just unbelievable. He was the best Batman ever. I loved his stuff and he was a very kind man also. His Batman was a huge part of my childhood and I still have joy when I hear him in newer animated stuff and video games. Terrible, terrible news.

 

[slynger]

Very sad to hear this today. So iconic and seemed like a great guy to all his fans.

RIP

 

[Buttmunch]

Yeah I don’t get terribly upset with most celebrity deaths but this one is getting to me. Saw him a few times at some cons and he was always delightful and seemed genuinely happy to be the icon of Batman and what an inspiration that character is to so many people.

 

[punisher1974]

I just read this and I am deeply saddened as he brought so much to Batman. The 90's animated series is still my favorite version of Batman and I am glad he is leaving such a well loved legacy behind. Conroy always seemed so gracious and appreciative of his fans too. To me a true legend and he will be missed terribly.

 

[SOU7567]

This guts me almost as much as Carrie dying years back did. Such a huge impact on my childhood and is the voice I hear when I read anything about Batman. The passion he had for the character and how wonderful of a person he was apparent whenever he made public appearances. Apparently he was ill for a while but 66 is really young.

This sucks.

 

[ironwez20]

Damn. I’m heartbroken

 

[Mike86]

Such sad news. Like many he was my definitive voice of Batman. That voice is still what I imagine when reading comics. Loved Batman: The Animated Series as well as the Arkham games, but he was always good whenever he turned up as Batman. He also seemed like a genuinely nice guy. Wish I would have had a chance to meet him. RIP.

 

[Gipetto0812]

I don't get too upset or sad when a celebrity dies as death is a natural part of life, but this one definitely hits different. Incredibly sad news and I really don't know what to think about it.

 

[lordnastrond]

Incredibly sad news, not only have we lost the definitve Dark Knight, but also a lovely human being.
Rest in Peace.

 

[YoNoSe]

Over the years I've come to think of him as the landmark all the "real" Batman actors float past.
Bummer.

 

[Dotanuki]

RIP Good Sir. :/

 

[Nagoya]

Was just thinking this past week how crazy it is that this man has voiced Batman for longer than I’ve been alive. He will be missed for so many reasons.

 

[LiamNeesons112]

Wow. Today, I woke up to some shocking news. I had no idea he was sick. The man who I consider to be The Batman has passed. He’ll forever be the voice of Batman to me. I had the privilege of growing up in the early 90s, listening to him give a voice to one of my all time favorite characters. What an absolute icon. RIP Mr. Conroy.

 

[chrisstbh]

Never been the biggest Batman fan but there's no denying his voice and portrayal was iconic.

 

[choombaz]

Playing Arkham Asylum at the moment and very sad news indeed. This year was his 30th anniversary I believe voicing Batman and that character alone spanned nearly 60 projects. What a legend!

 

[Mondragon]

Legend. RIP.

 

[Rambler]

Me and the family met him a few years ago at a con and he was so awesome. Took several minutes with every fan to talk to them. I just couldn't resist telling him how much BTAS was a huge part of my childhood and that I passed it on to my kids who in turn loved him as the voice from the Arkham games. Such a great man and he will be missed.

 

[GhostBeard]

Other actors play Batman. Conroy is Batman.

Not many performers are irreplaceable. He’s one of them. Unforgettable.

 

[Prime Clone]

Yes. It's a shame none of the live-action movies ever truly captured Batman the way TAS and the Arkham games did.