Kevin Conroy, the quintessential Batman, died at the age of 66 earlier this week. He was famous for his voice roles in Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Arkham Games, and many other similar projects. The Empire State Building, one of New York’s most iconic landmarks on which Gotham City is heavily based, was lit up this week with a Bat Signal in its honor. Conroy’s deep, gruff voice led him to fame as the lead character in Batman: The Animated Series which took place from 1992 to 1996.
Kevin Conroy’s death called for a truce between DC and Marvel fans
Upon the death of the legendary Batman, Kevin Conroy, who most consider “the only Batman” they know, many Marvel and DC fans joined in and honored by placing flowers at the foot of the Batman statue, which stands at 09 Palm Ave. , Burbank, Calif.
Seeing this on Twitter, fans were inundated with tweets and retweets confessing how they felt about Conroy’s death. He was truly one of the most beloved voice actors of our time, beginning his DCAU journey with Batman: The Animated Series.
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I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, Kevin Conroy sent the voice of Batman better than anyone. RIP https://t.co/9OA7MV2ukZ
— A Musk Husky (@SuquMaCoqu) November 14, 2022
It’s wonderful and also painful asf https://t.co/0SOxb2rQqe
— Alex C 🤭😳 (@AlexComix0314) November 14, 2022
I wish I could leave a flower.
Sleep well @RealKevinConroy 🥹❤️🙏🏽 https://t.co/6SxLSmPbFp— Inyō. (@_Inyo_) November 14, 2022
Additionally, many fans had long discussions about it on Reddit:
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Conroy’s death took its toll on the internet as well as the DC-Marvel Universe, as he was truly loved and respected by all comic book fans. As you could see, people from all comedic lines honored him as he deserved to be honored. His death was a blow to fans and celebrities alike.
Without Kevin Conroy, BTAS has no Punchline
Kevin Conroy has died aged 66. He was an ideal Batman as fans think, having the perfect voice for the character which is gritty, dark, and cold. Additionally, he was dynamic and versatile, being able to tone down his voice to become playboy business mogul, Bruce Wayne. He’s been doing Batman for about 29 years now.
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Many fans are so upset by his death that they want DCAU to shut down the Batman Animation projects, that is, if they’re aiming for any. Moreover, they claim that DCAU should retire even Batman: Arkham Games. All because of the shocking death of Kevin Conroy – the revenge, the night, the Batman!
Source: Twitter
