Kevin Conroy, the man who gave the animated Batman his voice, died at the age of 66 after a short battle with cancer.
Conroy representative Gary Miereanu announced that the star passed away on Thursday, according to TMZ. Conroy voiced Batman for decades, including in “Batman: The Animated Series” from 1992 to 1995. He first gained fame as the voice of the comic book hero, which led to Conroy voicing the role on TV, as well as in animated movies and video games.
Conroy voiced Batman in “Batman Beyond,” 2001’s “Justice League” series, the 2016 animated film “Batman: The Killing Joke,” as well as the Batman “Arkham” video game series, according to TMZ.
He provided the ever-familiar voice that generations of fans have known and recognized as being a critical element of Batman’s character. Conroy masterfully embodied Batman’s persona and took home seven awards during his years of voice acting, according to TMZ. (RELATED: ‘Harry Potter’ Sorting Hat Voice-Actor Leslie Phillips Dead At 98)
One of his many accolades includes a 2015 “Best Actor” win from gaming site Play Legit for his involvement in video game work.
Conroy used his own life experiences and drew on his journey as a gay man to catapult his career even further, writing a story called “Finding Batman” as part of DC Comics’ 2002 Pride anthology, according to TMZ.
Kevin is survived by his husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy and brother Tom Conroy.