Acteur Kevin Conroy, bekend voor zijn stem als Batman, is op 66 jarige leeftijd overleden.
Conroy is overleden aan de gevolgen van kanker. Hij was 30 jaar lang de stem van Batman in meerdere projecten waaronder The Animated Series, de Batman Arkham-games van Rocksteady Studios, Batman in de Injustuce-games en Batman in de recente free-to-play game Multiversus.
Diane Pershing, de stem van Poison Ivy in Batman: The Animates Series, heeft het volgende gedeeld over Conroy:
“Very sad news: our beloved voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy, died yesterday. 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. He will be sorely missed not just by the cast of the series but by his legion of fans all over the world.”
DC is deeply saddened at the passing of Kevin Conroy, a legendary actor and the voice of Batman for multiple generations. He will be forever missed by his friends, family, and fans. https://t.co/GgdfYvoKVL pic.twitter.com/pSy8h29h6r
— DC (@DCComics) November 11, 2022
Warner Bros. is saddened by the loss of our dear friend Kevin Conroy. His iconic performance of Batman will forever stand among the greatest portrayals of the Dark Knight. We send our warmest thoughts to his loved ones and join fans around the world in honoring his legacy. pic.twitter.com/Xz2ZRVh4tZ
— Warner Bros. TV (@warnerbrostv) November 11, 2022