Kevin Conroy has died at the age of 66. The actor - who was best known for having provided the voice of legendary superhero Batman on 'Batman: The Animated Series' in the 1990s and also starred as the character in many other projects across several decades- passed away on Thursday (10.
11. 22), following a short battle with cancer. A representative told TVLine: "It is with profound sadness that I send this to you today: Kevin Conroy, the quintessential voice of Batman, and a dear friend to so many of us, has passed away. " Following his death, 'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill - who voiced the role of the Joker on the animated version of the DC Comics series - was quick to pay tribute to his former co-star, explaining that he "loved [him] like a brother. " He said: "Kevin was 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!" Executives at Warner Bros. Animation were "saddened" to hear about the death of Kevin - who is survived by his wife Vaughn C.
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