Kevin Conroy, who memorably dubbed Batman in several television episodes, died at 66.
Diane Pershing, a voice actor who collaborated with Conroy on several projects, confirmed the star’s death on Friday.
“Very sad news: our beloved voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy, died yesterday,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “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.
Cancer was indicated as the cause of death.
Conroy first appeared as Batman/Bruce Wayne in “Batman: The Animated Series” from 1992 to 1995. His distinctive, gravelly voice quickly became synonymous with the cartoon character, which he went on to voice in various other projects over the next two decades.
The 2019 animated film “Justice League vs. the Fatal Five,” produced by Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment, was Conroy’s final production.
Conroy’s death was lamented on Twitter by hundreds of fans, including numerous important people in the comic book industry.
“Kevin Conroy is gone. His deep and distinctive voice was the definitive sound of Batman for several generations of fans. I’m absolutely stunned and devastated. RIP,” film critic Zaki Hasan wrote.
“Mortal Kombat” co-creator Ed Boon also paid tribute, posting: “So sad to hear about Kevin Conroy. He was THE voice of Batman for generations, including our ‘INJUSTICE’ games. So iconic. What a loss. RIP.”
Born in New York but reared in Connecticut, Conroy studied at Juilliard, where he shared a room with Robin Williams.
Following college, he worked in Shakespeare plays, soap operas, and sitcoms, including cameo appearances on “Murphy Brown” and “Cheers,” but his career did not take off until he began portraying Batman in his mid-30s.
Conroy, who was openly gay, received critical accolades earlier this year for writing his own narrative, “Finding Batman,” which described his life and experiences as a gay man.
Vaughn C. Williams, his husband, survives him.