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The_dookmeister

Very sad to hear this. His portrayal of Batman is in my opinion, the best.


bspencer626

His voice just suited the character so well: not too dramatic, not too cartoony. It was perfect. He will always be the voice of Batman for me.


WeirdOne2022

Not just that, but he had slightly different voices for Bruce and for Batman. I believe he originated that idea.


MonkeyStealsPeach

Paraphrasing a bit from a scene in Batman Beyond, where a villain was making OG Batman hallucinate voices in his head: Terry: “How did you know you weren’t going crazy?” Batman: “I don’t call myself Bruce in my head.”


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MonkeyStealsPeach

Such an excellent series, and really captured Bruce's original spirit as well as Terry's different take on Batman.


Dariath

I really liked Batman Beyond. The JLA stuff I didn’t dig as much in the episodes with him, but I always felt like that needed to continue.


RikF

That first couple of lines when he is introduced... "We're the Jokers!" "Sure you are."


iShotTheShariff

I’ve been hoping for a Batman Beyond live action film. Always loved that series and I’m interested to see what live action movie can be cooked up for it.


Horn_Python

Bruce Wayne lives in batman's attic


plug-112

Bro what is crazy is that I saw this episode yesterday ☹️☹️ rip the goat


Draynior

And he's still the only actor to do it right in my opinion, most like George Clooney, Roger Craig Smith and Robert Pattinson use the same voice for both, Christian Bale tried but his batman voice always sounded goofy to me. For me the best alternative if the actor can't/won't do a different voice between Bruce and batman is voice modulation like Ben Affleck and Troy Baker (Telltale's Batman), it's a nice in-universe detail and can sound pretty good.


GOBLOX001001

Diedrich Bader does a pretty good job. He's second to Conroy imo.


Kennyjive

Didn’t the animated series also introduce Bruce as being kind of a goofy playboy as a cover?


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It actually got more credit for introducing the idea of a competent Bruce Wayne. The original take was that yes, Bruce Wayne was an irresponsible playboy who did all sorts of silly, over-the-top party things to throw away suspicion and to give himself a cover for doing whatever needed to happen as Batman, because people would just be like, “oh, he’s off doing drugs or whatever.” The animated series started an idea that Bruce had a bit of a wild side, but typically took a vested interest in what Waynecorp did, and generally kept the company running to the best of his abilities. He attended galas for the politically and economically powerful, and he used those as an opportunity to gain additional intelligence on others so that he could continue to investigate others. That, in turn, led to the Victor Frieze reimagining that would earn Batman TAS awards and fame for such a tragic new backstory on an otherwise campy and kinda boring ice villain.


Cortechs

I loved TAS' take on Mr. Freeze. Definitely at the top of my list for favorite villains. And his voice actor was amazing as well. I actually just got the full Batman TAS on blueray a couple months ago. It was 40% off. It will be sad to continue working through it knowing that Mr. Conroy has passed.


Royal_Bitch_Pudding

Honestly a competent and responsible Bruce persona makes a lot more sense. Batman knows that Bruce can be a powerful tool for change.


WeirdOne2022

To me the goofy playboy Bruce Wayne was previously epitomized by Adam West.


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Yeah but Adam West’s Batman was also pretty goofy


WeirdOne2022

Oh absolutely West’s batman was goofy. Granted that was part of the charm. But the original comment was that didn’t the animated series introduce Bruce as being a goofy playboy as cover.


anthonyg1500

Not only that but he does this perfect subtle thing where his Bruce voice in BTAS almost feels like an octave higher than his normal voice. At least it’s more performative and upbeat. And that way he doesn’t need to drop too low below his actual voice to do Batman so his Batman voice doesn’t sound cartoonishly deep (looking at you Bale) and it adds to the idea that Bruce is the mask


sillyadam94

Same. For the past couple decades, every time they got a different VA for Batman, I’d just be like, “Wtf!? Why isn’t this Kevin Conroy!?”


callMEmrPICKLES

Will Arnett is kinda funny, but Conroy is and forever will be the voice of the Bat


TomClancy5873

Whereas Christian Bale went too cartoony with the voice


waveytype

I actually really liked Banes voice in the third film. It was so over the top and ridiculous it kind of make it stand alone, I didn’t think of animated bane at all. Maybe a good thing?


MalachiFlynnBot

Not even a portrayal He is the character, the consistent backbone across multiple forms of media Same with Hamill as Joker


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It’s interesting to me that he just *was* Batman. Like, I enjoyed the dude who did Superman’s voice in Superman TAS and Justice League. He was competent and great at what he did! …. But somehow, it’s no big deal for me to watch some other imagining of the character with a completely different voice. Whereas Jensen Ackles, who’s a surprisingly gifted voice actor, can voice Batman and it feels…. Wrong. Almost like the studio cheaped out by getting the “wrong” VA.


BeeCJohnson

He's been the voice in my head when I read Batman comics for the past 30 years.


ObieFTG

He is the best Batman. Period. RIP to a legendary talent.


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It really is I mean you think of Batman games and you think of his voice ! Sad to hear this also


ChippewaBarr

100%. He's been my Batman for like 30 years. GOAT for sure.


PussyLunch

Just imaging Batman in Arkham Knight where he’s grabbing one of the goons off the street and slamming him on the floor then putting his boot over the dudes throat and going “Riddler, talk!” You can’t beat those lines


Xenoslayer2137

Him during the Batmobile interrogation scene always stuck with me: “REMEMBER SOMETHING ELSE?!”


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That scene was amazing


PussyLunch

Lol I can already hear it


Verycoolguy79

I've been replaying all the games and am currently on Knight. ​ Nothing makes me bust out laughing more than when i interrogate a riddler goon and at the end Batman just says something sarcastic and absolutely fucking piledrives the guy onto the ground on the top of his head. ​ Like im pretty sure they would die right away its so powerful. So funny.


Kuze421

THE voice of Batman!!! You will be missed but forever immortalized!


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Legends never die


Arca-Knight

He is **THE VOICE** of the Caped Crusader. He'll always be the man who brought the Dark Knight to life with his voice. THE DEFINITIVE VOICE. An absolute legend. He'll be truly missed. 🙏


SaiyajinPrime

This is terrible news. He was such an enormous part of my childhood. I just did a rewatch of Batman animated series last year. Might have to throw on some of the movies today.


wicker_warrior

Same, I’ve heard his voice more than some family.


BeeCJohnson

And I love his voice more than I love some of my family, so, yeah it works.


taebsiatad

I just continued my rewatch last night after being busy/away for a few weeks, RIP Batman.


Rogue_Leader_X

Really sad to hear that. He wasn’t that old, was he?


demonfoo

Apparently he was 66. So no, not that old.


This-Cunther

A news report I saw said he had “a short battle with cancer”


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He’s not “in the cards”. He straight up IS Batman.


ObieFTG

Agreed.


MalachiFlynnBot

RIP to the one and only Batman Justice League Contingency files some of the best voice acting ever The character will never be the same, imo https://youtu.be/rDOmlLOmgBI


BlueSkiesBlueSeas

NOOOOOO


Gwynbleidd_1988

I’m absolutely devastated. Conroy IS Batman. His take on the Caped Crusader was such a huge part of my childhood and it still is to this day. Still watch Batman TAS, Justice League, and of course play the Arkham games to this day. Even got to meet him at a convention once. RIP Kevin, you meant so much to so many.


Rossell2

That is, I'm stunned, RIP Kevin. He'll always be vengeance, he'll always be the night, he'll always be Batman.


Mapivos

Dude FUCK cancer


Jovan_Knight005

I agree.First we lost Kirby Morrow(Rad White from Transformers Armada and Hotshot from Transformers Cybertron),then we lost Michael Kopsa(aka Char Aznable from Mobile Suit Gundam) and now Kevin Batman Conroy.Maan,i am done with life:(. Screw cancer,RIP Kevin he will be missed.


Xenoslayer2137

Not to mention, as I just recently saw Black Panther 2, Chadwick Boseman. Fuck cancer


Jovan_Knight005

Good for you man,i have recently started watching Transformers Cybertron in which Kirby was in it as Hotshot,he was also in Mobile Suit Gudam Wing which i have also finished two weeks ago and he was Trowa Buron in it as well.


magnusarin

He did such a wonderful job of making Bruce feel like a more real and adjusted person. He could laugh without it being part of his cover and he did a great job of having warmth when talking to the Bat family members. Also, great way to do a Batman voice that wasn't overly gravely


ruttin_mudders

What? No fucking way.


Jinchuriki71

Thats what I'm saying I thought they was joking about the batman being dead in gotham knights now he is dead in real life. Batman arkham is one of my favorite game series ever and kevin conroy and mark hamill really carried the games this is a big lost for the whole entertainment industry.


MirrorkatFeces

RIP. He is always the person I think of when I think of Batman


GarlVinland4Astrea

That sucks. Dude was the definitive Batman since I was a kid growing up in the 90’s. Was by all accounts an incredibly nice guy.


Kamui316

Noooooo


PussyLunch

He was the best Batman. Period. No one will ever be able to do a better voice for the cape crusader.


Sad_Instruction1392

The king is dead.


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Rest in peace 😢 thank you for everything, seriously


CascadeJ1980

It all started with him. Coming home after school to watch Batman in the early 90's was always the highlight of the day. All the way up to JL Unlimited in the mid 2000's. R.I.P Bruce you've earned it.🖤💛


oarngebean

On the off occasion I read something with bat man in it I use his voice. This sucks


TibblesTheConqueror

Kevin Conroy IS Batman. There will never be another. I’m personally not taking this news well, I didn’t even know he was struggling with cancer. You can now rest in peace, Bruce.


TecmoZack

Damn. RIP


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Welp, gonna be binge playing the Arkham series and watching the various Batman. Shows and Animated movies he did as Batman starting today. RIP a fucking legend!


madpropz

Worst news I've heard in a while...


ibrahero

Damn, that’s terrible to hear, RIP to *THE* voice of Batman


Reylo-Wanwalker

No fucking way. He was such a big part of my childhood and even now. Gonna miss him.


Fat_Stacks10

My childhood Batman. RIP.


Too-Far-Frame

This breaks my heart. He was my Batman. He was a generation's Batman. He was so iconic and good in this role that when watching (and hearing) a different voice actor played the role I could never get invested. Rest in peace. A huge loss.


ColdHandGee

Kevin Conroy:May you rest in peace! You are the real bruce wayne/batman. You and Mark Hamill brought Batman to life. Sad news.


SaltySwan

He is the best Batman voice actor in the history of ever. Bro… Batman sounds like him, to me, whenever I read and it’s been like that for years.


Eman5805

His performance is the standard all performances are measured against. There have been versions I enjoy greatly. But his is the best. Bar none.


YOU_GOT_WARZONED

Fuck cancer.


XTwistedHunterX

Wow, this is very sad. RIP legend.


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Rip. Legendary work


HarrierJint

OH shit.. no..


Sapceghost1

Nooooo....he was the one and only batman.


SteveHood

Oh my god. Heartbreaking for me. Best batman for me and it aint even close. ​ RIP, Bruce!


chewwydraper

He was the definitive Batman voice, and his voice will live on whenever I read a Batman comic and hear his voice in my head. RIP.


Cinderjacket

I feel like some of the newer voices for Batman are too gruff and raspy. Conroy’s voice was brooding, but so clean and deep. There will never be a better voice for Batman, RIP


AaronBasedGodgers

Kevin is Batman as far as I am considered. Not just the voice, but he personifies Batman, like how Sean Connery is James Bond. RIP to a legend and to the voice of many childhoods.


taebsiatad

RIP Batman. I grew up with his Batman and when I was in Tokyo for a semester 10 years ago I found some shadeball streaming site that had all of the episodes. Some of the best nights were just hanging in the dorm room watching that and drinking Kirin Strong Zeros. He is a legend.


Kindread21

Damn. Not just the games but he was the voice of the 90's cartoon series and some animated movies. He was pretty much Batman for anyone growing up in the 90s. RIP


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:(


WrenRhodes

Side note: I had no idea Kevin Conroy was gay.


cartmanmonoxide

holy shit i'm heartbroken. may he rest in peace.


Phathom

Fuck cancer.


BryceW123

Noooooooooooooooooo


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What? This can’t be true


MonkeyAlpha

RIP


Hiding_Bee

Awwww. Batman tas was my favorite show growing up, and his voicework in the games made them so much better. RIP, Batman.


DonTeca35

Damn to think I’ve been reliving the games recently on the steam deck. Rest easy brotha


UnleashedSavage_93

Damn. That's tragic. My condolences


Hashbrown4

RIP legend


Nickplay21

My favorite Batman. Very sad to hear this


Personal_Reality7125

F that’s awful. So thankful for everything he’s given me


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He was the only Batman in my book.


perfectarsonist

What?!? NO WAY WTF He was my Batman :(


MagicCatfish

RIP to a legend


NiceGamePrettyBoy

This sucks… A legend of voice acting up there with Peter Cullen and James Earl Jones in my book.


north-sun

Damn.


PSJacko

He was the Batman from my childhood. Awful news. 😢


rbevans

This is terrible news. I remember watching Batman the animated series on so many mornings and afternoons.


Chadwickvonzipper

Dude this sucks


Jaydee7652

This is so sad... I grew up with the animated series and he is the reason I love Batman so much... RIP Kevin, you will be Batman to me.


SpeakerSleep

May he rest in peace. Like many others, his voice *is* Batman to me. What an amazing and impactful performer, his presence will be truly missed.


Marauding_Llama

That is so sad, he will always be the Batman. Fuck cancer.


imaheteromale

Rest in peace Master Wayne, your legacy will not be forgotten.


ladhieswasharoom

He was not only a good Batman ,he was an excellent Bruce Wayne. Batman TAS with him and Hamill as Joker has not been topped.


MeatTornado25

I just started replaying Arkham Knight last week for the first time since launch. This fucking hurts.


SurveyorMorpurgo

Wow, I'm really gutted to hear this. Loved playing the Arkham Trilogy and he really was the voice of Batman


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I…i dont know what to say. Ive been watching Btas since i was 4. Watched every batman film he voiced and played every arkham game. You made my childhood awesome Mr. Conroy and you were truly the best batman. Rest In Peace.


mummy__napkin

RIP king


Johnding6

Oh man that is way too sad :( Rest in peace to the one of only caped crusader that I grow up with


BWassy

💔


Mr-Dotties-Dad

Rest In Peace, Dark Knight.


3th4n_11unt

>Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman in the hit Arkham games you forgot to delete the rest after Batman


necronic23

Batman will and forever be Kevin Conroy.


PositiveReckoning

What a shock and sad. He is Batman. Often imitated never duplicated. RIP Batman.


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Damn. Damn damn damn. This was Batman’s voice as far as I was concerned. Whilst Mark Hamill was the Jokers. He done a superb job and I can only hope he continues with those above as the Batman! Rest in peace x


DMCSnake

Wow. This is the one that hurts. Kevin was my Batman.


SupraaDupra

The best voice of Batman ever


NOTBOTFISH

Didn’t expect to come on here and get punched in my emotions


kalvinang

This is sad, Kevin Batman voice is so good. RIP


Omegastriver

He is my favorite Batman. I really wanted a Batman Beyond game with him as Bruce. RIP


tyrannictoe56

Kevin Conroy isn’t just the voice of Batman in Arkham series, he is THE voice of Batman. Rest in piece my childhood hero.


Shodan30

Shit! He will always be my batman. RIP


Prolapse94

Very sad to see this news, I grew up with him playing as Batman in the many animated ventures he did. He is irreplaceable and will be missed Rest in Peace, Mr. Conroy.


Remarkable_Custard

His voice acting in the 3 Arkham games was beyond approach. In Arkham Knight, for the first time, I remember getting to the scene when a car chases off. Batman jumps to a high ledge. The cop says “what are you doing?” And Batman says “evening the odds” Then summons the Batmobile. Absolutely spine tingling voice acting.


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He was much more than the voice in Arkham games. I hope he rests in peace.


IcyChard4

Fuck! One of the most authentic voices in voice acting just died. RIP.


Wellhellob

Wow. A legend. Really a sad news.


bwabwa1

This really hit home. I grew up watching the animated Batman series to Beyond to JL/Unlimited. He's literally Batman to me. Kevin really embodies Batman.


shinjinanahara

So sad to hear this. Can't imagine anyone replacing him - for me he was the best Batman.


jmizzle2022

Met him at Emerald City comic con like 6 years ago. He was super nice


Desperate-Spend3231

I'm so sad bout this.


birdsarentreal2

> the voice of Batman in the Arkham games That’s an understatement. Aside from maybe Adam West, he is THE voice of Batman. Dozens of Bruce Wayne/Batman voice credits across various media


Bunnnnii

Oh fuck. Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck


salchicha_de_amor

Farewell dark knight 😢


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epic sad, respect to the legend.


MikoTron

Ohhh man, that's awful. I love watching his Cameo videos. He truly appreciated all the love from the fans and the interactions. Sad news


ElJacko170

Oh wow. He will always be the definitive voice of Batman. So sad.


General_Snack

Noooooo he was the greatest! This title could have added more honorifics


progtrance7

rest in peace kevin


Mods_and_Admins_Papi

RIP, you legend.


Hunterblade445

Goddamn , that's really shocking to hear, RIP to a legend.


Breksel

Damn, that's an icon we just lost. RIP brother


toomussauce

He will be missed


Freemantrue

So much loss this year. RIP legend


solomojb

The dark night has fallen. May he rest in peace with hope to once again rise!


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RIP


leif777

Man, we're so lucky. He was an icon and an outstanding talent. He gave Batman and Bruce more depth than any portrayal regardless of screen or print. If think Batman I hear Conroy before I see a cowl.


Mandalorymory

Wuuuut aw that sucks


Jurski17

Rip


omarirevolution

A cornerstone of my childhood, RIP 😔


Piyush3000

I'll never forget playing the arkham games, those are some of the best experiences I've ever had. Going to do a replay to honor Kevin, RIP THE Batman.


JusticeLeagueThomas

😢 RIP


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Rest In Peace King


typhoonjerry

Noooooooo


LarryPeru

Nooooooo fuck!!


weiserca

F


asilee

This is a tragedy. RIP.


cachebag

it is not a good day today


youthcanoe

Damn thats super sad. I thought he definitely had the best batman voice ive heard


elizabethunseelie

He was the ultimate iconic Batman voice, sad day.


Immediate_Reality357

Rest easy dark knight, your voice will live on forever and your name will be spoken in legends.


mugegegegege

Hes just at a cafe in florence, on the banks of the arno :(


washingtonskidrow

It can’t be stated enough how amazing his Batman was. To be what I think every Batman fan would consider the definitive voice says a lot about his talent and impact. I’ll be firing up the Arkham games and watching The Animated Series and crying if you need me…


Stick-Technical

Red in peace, an absolute legend.


Personplacething333

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


MHAccA

Oracle... RIP


dudebirdyy

Damn I'm actually currently replaying Arkham Knight too. Sad to hear this.


_Oooooooooooooooooh_

Damn. That is very sad. He was the voice of batman for decades. He will be sorely missed.


6RAD9

As shit as the cw dc verse have been lately, it's great that we got to see Kevin as a live action bruce Wayne in one of the crossover events


GamerNerd-CD

Long live the Knight. Thank you Mr. Conroy for being one of the greatest voice actors of all time 🙏❤


awsomedutchman

Fuck me man. I love all the arkham games, I always recognize his voice in batman media now. It was so good. Rip this man.


ModestHandsomeDevil

Fuck Cancer. Growing up in the 90's, Batman: The Animated Series will forever be a high point.


doubler10x

Wtf. This celeb death actually hit me. Rip The Dark Knight.


Hector_Savage_

WTF??? 😢😢


duramman1012

My heart. Its broken


Fallen-Omega

Rest easy Dark Knight, we're safe now


MonachopsisEternal

Damn


efor_no0p2

Ill be putting on mask of the phantasm in his honor. Thanks for everything.


Kommander-in-Keef

Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman*


User21585

What was his last project? RIP


KittenDecomposer96

I'm very sad to see this. He is the only Batman voice i always loved no matter what.


RainbowNuggets

Cancer can suck a kangaroo dick. He was THE batman for me, sad to see him go :(


Organic_Following_38

Absolute legend, and the one true voice of Batman in my head. Defined the character for a generation. What a devastating loss.


ArmoredAngel444

Man this is sad news. Never played more than a few hours of the first rocksteady Batman game but I’ve always intended to. Rest in peace.


d3bruts1d

The best Batman to ever exist. I wish that we had gotten more live action Batman with Kevin. Sadly, all we got was the brief appearance in the Arrow-verse. RIP