Kevin Conroy
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Person in history

Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy, American actor and voice actor, longtime voice of Batman (born 1955)

Life at a glance

Died
2022 · November 10

Their story

Who they were

Kevin Conroy was an American actor. He appeared in a variety of stage performances, television series, and television films. Conroy earned fame for voicing Batman in various animated works, beginning with Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. Conroy went on to voice the character for dozens of animated television series, feature films, and video games over the next three decades.

Path and career

Death Conroy died at Mount Sinai Hospital [ 1 ] in New York City on November 10, 2022, at age 66, of intestinal cancer . [ 2 ] Upon news of his death, DC Comics gave free online access to "Finding Batman" as a way to honor Conroy. [ 3 ] "Finding Batman" went on to win the 2023 Eisner Award for Best Short Story . [ 4 ] His co-stars, including Mark Hamill , [ 5 ] Tim Daly , [ 6 ] Tara Strong , [ 5 ]

Legacy and tributes Conroy was mourned by coworkers and fans worldwide, with even friend Mark Hamill retiring his role as the Joker upon Conroy's death, citing his Joker quote "Without Batman, crime has no punchline". [ 1 ] The first season finale of Devil May Cry , the video games Justice League: Cosmic Chaos , Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League , Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight , and the film Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three were all dedicated to Conroy's memory,

Why this date

Kevin Conroy appears on our November 10 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.

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November 10 2022.

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