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Kevin Conroy, the voice actor known for playing Bruce Wayne in animatedBatmanprojects across film, television and video games for decades, died on Thursday. He was 66.
Warner Bros. confirmed the news in a press release Friday, according toThe Hollywood ReporterandVariety, adding that he had a brief cancer battle.
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Kevin Conroy in 2014.Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. via Getty Images
Star WarsalumMark Hamill, who has voiced Batman villain the Joker across animated projects alongside Conroy, remembered his late costar in a statement, perTHR.
“Kevin was perfection. He was one of my favorite people on the planet, and I loved him like a brother,” said Hamill, 71. “He truly cared for the people around him — his decency shone through everything he did. Every time I saw him or spoke with him, my spirits were elevated.”
Kevin Conroy in 2017.Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
Andrea Romano, casting and dialogue director, added in the WB release, “Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing — he was a dear friend for 30-plus years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries. Kevin’s warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.”
source: people.com
