His voice will live on as the voice of Batman in the minds, and hearts, of many well after we go as well.
Re: RIP Kevin Conroy
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:43 pm
by BridgeConsoleMasher
I was looking forward to seeing what else he would lend it on.
Re: RIP Kevin Conroy
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:56 pm
by clearspira
He will always be my Batman. No other Batman has ever come close imo.
God, what a glorious time to be a comic book kid the '90s was. Batman TAS, Batman Beyond, Superman TAS, Justice League, Static Shock. An amazing shared universe years before the MCU tried it.
Re: RIP Kevin Conroy
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:41 pm
by BridgeConsoleMasher
clearspira wrote: ↑Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:56 pm
He will always be my Batman. No other Batman has ever come close imo.
I thought Bale was pretty good.
Re: RIP Kevin Conroy
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:14 am
by McAvoy
I kinda remember something about his health declining during the CW crossover event when he did appear as an alternate Bruce Wayne.
He did such a great job that from what I can tell other voice actors who do voice Bruse Wayne/Batman do their best to mimic Conroy. That can't be said with anyone else except Hamil's Joker.
Batman is Dead
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:41 am
by Jonathan101
Kevin Conroy, who is best known for voicing Batman, has died aged 66.
He first played Bruce Wayne 30 years ago in Batman: The Animated Series and went on to appear in a number of TV shows, feature films and video games.
He also voiced the superhero in the video games Arkham Knight and Arkham City and also appeared in a 2019 episode of Batwoman.
His agent Steven Neibert told the BBC: "The voiceover community lost one of the greats.
"I am completely devastated as I worked with him for over 25 years."
Conroy was described as a "dear friend" by casting director Andrea Romano.
She added that: "Kevin's warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever."
DC Comics said they were "deeply saddened" by the news.
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, who played Batman's nemesis The Joker in Batman animations and video games, said Conroy was "one of my favourite people on the planet" in his statement, adding he "loved him like a brother".
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2017, Conroy said he had got his inspiration for the voice of Batman from the 1930s film The Scarlet Pimpernel.
"I played Bruce Wayne as sort of a humorous playboy to counteract the brooding nature of Batman," he said.
Mr. Conroy, you will be missed. May the LORD God bless you, and grant you peace.
Re: Batman is Dead
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:46 pm
by Madner Kami
Batman isn't a man, Batman is a symbol, an idea. And just like Batman, Conroy will never die. The man may have, but the idea, the inspiration, the voice and mannerisms, never will. As long as there's a Batman, there will be a Kevin Conroy.
Rest in peace. Your actions inspired people and your crusade will be carried on.
Re: Batman is Dead
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:04 pm
by BBally81
To me, Conroy will always be the definitive Batman, just like how Christopher Reeve is still the definitive Superman.