Fans and celebrities are mourning the death of Kevin Conroy, who was the voice of Batman for three decades. The voice actor died Thursday at the age of 66 after battling cancer, according to DC Comics.
Conroy starred in Batman: The Animated Series from 1992 to 1996 and held that role in nearly 60 productions, including 15 films, 15 animated series of 400 television episodes, and two dozen video games.
"Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing—he was a dear friend for 30-plus years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries," said casting and dialogue director Andrea Romano, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Kevin's warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever," she said.
Diane Pershing, who voiced Poison Ivy in the DC Animated Universe alongside Conroy, mourned the actor's death in a Facebook post.
"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....RIP, friend," she wrote.
Conroy revived Batman's voice most recently in 2019 in the animated superhero film Justice League vs. the Fatal Five. He was also featured as a live-action Bruce Wayne in the 2019-2020 TV series Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Mark Hamill, who voiced the Joker for Batman: The Animated Series, mourned Conroy's death and described the actor as "perfection."
"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," Hamill said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Fans also took to social media to mourn the actor. One Twitter user, @Browntable_Ent, said: "Damn, Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy. The Batman voice I grew up with, and kept growing up with. Such a talented dude and an absolute legend."
"I'm sad to hear of Kevin Conroy's passing today. He will always be the voice of Batman in my mind," Twitter user @mystique2078 wrote.
"This one hurts. Kevin Conroy was one of my main inspirations to get into voice acting. R.I.P, you'll always be Batman in my eyes," Twitter user @Prof_ChimpYT said.
Newsweek reached out to DC Comics for comment.
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