Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has died at 66

American actor Kevin Conroy who was best known for the voice of animated Batman died at the age of 66.

The news was first revealed by Kevin's Batman: The Animated Series co-star Diane Pershing prior to being confirmed by Warner Bros Animation.

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Kevin Conroy supposedly died after a long battle with cancer, according to the sources.

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Mark Hamill, who voiced the Joker opposite Kevin's Batman in various ventures, said, "Kevin was perfection".

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Mark Hamill said, "He was one of my favorite people in the world, and I cherished him like a sibling."

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He genuinely focused on individuals around him, his conventionality radiated through all that he did, Mark Hamill said.

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The writer of Batman: The Animated Series, Paul Dini also paid tribute to the late actor by sharing an image of Batman on Twitter.

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Although most popular as a voice artist, Kevin started his career during the 80s as a live-action actor. Kevin's 1st gig was in the soap opera Another World.

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In 1992, Kevin 1st voiced the role that would transform him into a star. Batman or Bruce Wayne in the iconic show Batman: The Animated Series.

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The show is considered the best-animated series of all time, His performance as the superhero set the layout for those that followed him, even in live-action films.

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