He was the heart, soul, and definitive voice of Batman. The once and future Dark Knight. He came here to do what he had to do and accomplished that goal. Now he can rest. Thank you for the memories, Kevin. You will be missed.
i'm pretty sure it was his voice that got him the job. but ok. i'm sure the voice casting department was looking for whether or not he was human. lol ign is jokes
@@cagneybillingsley2165shut up. How dare you speak ill of a man who played an impactful character for so many. Your mother would not be proud of you if she read your comment
Never in the history of UA-cam was every single video about a specific person filled with only positive comments. That’s how important Kevin Conroy is. I’ve never heard of a voice actor who mostly played one character that had such a huge impact on a genre. Incredible. Every comic book fan in the world is impacted by his death, but more importantly, by his career
And for the fortune of Batman Fans, what you said about Kevin, applies to Mark Hamill as Joker. To many he is Luke Skywalker, but to me, Mark is the absolute Joker, just like Kevin is the absolute Batman.
@@dannycr06 True, but with Mark Hamill though, he was more that just Luke Skywalker to some and the Joker to others, he was the Hobgoblin, Gargoyle, Solomon Grundy, the Red Skull, the Trickster, Firelord Ozai, Skips and the Red Bearded Adult with candy on his beard on Codename: Kids Next Door.
I’d say Sean Schemmal is just as impactful as Kevin. Both Kevin and Sean played the same character for 30+ years. Both changed the landscape of their respective genres and became indistinguishable from the very characters they voiced.
My absolute favorite Conroy Batman moment was in the Justice League Unlimited episode Epilogue. Amanda Waller tasks Batman with killing a psycickly charged young girl named Ace, because if she dies normally she may destroy the world. When he finds Ace, she tells him about all the horrible things that had been done to her which led to her getting her powers. She admits to Batman that she’s afraid of dying, and Batman, instead of using the device that Waller gave him to kill Ace, sits with her through her last moments so that she doesn’t have to die scared and alone. Its one of the most human Batman moments I’ve seen.
it's a beautiful episode and what's better is its an old Amanda waller retelling the story so batman's protégé can understand the true greatness of the man
His death broke my heart. Batman is a beloved character to so many and as the video states Kevin Conroy was Batman and he always will be. Losing him was like losing a part of my childhood much more. Rest forever our Dark Knight.
One of my life's greatest failures is never meeting him, thanking him and having him sign all my BTAS/Batman Beyond/Arkham stuff. Maybe in a another lifetime. Rest easy Kevin, thank you for everything.
Behind the stoic and often grim determination, the vital aspect that Conroy's vocal performance brought to Batman was hope and faith in humanity for better days ahead. That's what made him a hero.
He said it himself, he wanted to be that hand in the darkness for children, he wanted to be their ally and that they could seek comfort in his performances. A beautiful soul.
This show changed so many lives. It changed animated TV. Before BTAS, cartoons were your typical affair with the villain of the week and the purpose was to sell toys. BTAS gave these villains backstories and got across that not everyone is born evil but we are broken by tragedy, our circumstances and everyone is capable of having a bad day. A generation of children from different races, cultures and other backgrounds that watched this show are now grown with their own children and helping others in their communities as lawyers, doctors, firefighters, cops etc. Not because they could be Batman, but because of Batman’s ideal which is to help others. Thank you for everything Mr. Conroy.
Beware The Gray Ghost is one of my favorite BTAS episodes. Adam West The Bright Knight voicing Batman's childhood hero. Kevin Conroy delivering Batman's calm happiness as he interacts with his idol throughout the episode. Always makes me tear up.
Batman has always been my hero. Kevin breathed life into this character in a way that no other person has or ever could. Thank you for this beautiful tribute. His legacy is enduring and everlasting.
This legendary man's speaking pipes will always be synonymous with batman in any form of media,may he rest in peace and will be remembered for years to come.
This was a beautiful tribute. Extremely well done. It's been over a month now and this loss still saddens me greatly. Plenty of celebrities have passed but this is the only one that affected me so. Batman has been with me since Batman TAS first came out in '92. 30 years he was a steady presence in my life. Losing Batman so suddenly was a stark reminder to spend time with your friends and loved ones. To cherish the time we have. Rest easy, old friend
I’m definitely sad that he’s gone, this man was a huge part of our childhoods. He really was Batman for the whole lot of us. He was the heart, soul and voice of The Batman; this will never be replicated. Thanks for the memories Mr. Conroy🙏🏽 meeting him in person was awesome too; he was very kind to me.
The intro to Arkham Knight on your first playthrough when Jim says this is how The Batman dies really hits hard now. Its never going to be the same without our Batman.
This is one of the best and well done tributes ive see. Bravo, well done. Kevin would have loved it. He will be greatly missed and will always be a hero on and off screen. Forever ever in our hearts and our Batman Forever.
I'm going to miss kevin, shout out to my favorite Kevin batman line. And with that power we've made a world where no 8 year old boy will ever lose parents because of some punk with a gun.
Kevin Conroy redeemed Batman. Thanks to Frank Miller, too many people had come to see Batman as a Punisher-style psycho with too many guns, impossibly large vehicles and pouches. Kevin Conroy reminded us that Batman was more than a costumed vigilante. He was a symbol of hope for those who had been without it. He was a champion of justice in a city of corruption. He was as he was called a Dark Knight who embodied the ideas of Chivalry including mercy and compassion towards others. The hero who wanted to ensure no one else would ever be "the child in the alley". In Kevin Conroy's Batman, we saw a man with a superpower - his heart was bigger than the rest of the Justice League. A man who would help street criminals find a better way once they got out. A man who would comfort scared children or sit with a child who was dying.
I'm both thrilled to have named my cat after HIS Batman, and heartbroken at the loss of this humble man Mr Conroy - thank you, for making my Saturday's magical🤘🏾
This is so fantastically narrated. Thank you IGN. Thank you Kevin Conroy - You impacted us on a visceral level with all you did. You will be remembered & cherished for life ❤
He is a ledgend loved by many thoe hes gone he will never be forgotten rest easy kevin conroy we will always love u amd miss you youre forever in pur hearts and minds thank you for everything
still cant believe hes gone, used to think what if he stops voicing one day who will be the next to take the mantle of the voice, we coulda had so much more performances
He was the heart, soul, and definitive voice of Batman. The once and future Dark Knight. He came here to do what he had to do and accomplished that goal. Now he can rest. Thank you for the memories, Kevin. You will be missed.
i'm pretty sure it was his voice that got him the job. but ok. i'm sure the voice casting department was looking for whether or not he was human. lol ign is jokes
Comic Batman hasn't had heart or soul for years now.
@@cagneybillingsley2165shut up. How dare you speak ill of a man who played an impactful character for so many. Your mother would not be proud of you if she read your comment
@@cagneybillingsley2165his voice got him the job but his heart and soul gave him the voice
He is not passed away. He just activated the Knightfall protocol.
Thank you, Kevin. For everything..
Dude now you got me crying 😭
dawg
Nice...Very nice
We got to see how it ends...
Thank you, Kevin Conroy. You are the Batman. Even in death, you are still the best. 😔🦇
“You were there at the beginning. Now, you get to see how it ends.”
That still gives me the chills.
Me too.
me too brother...me too
Amen 😢
Never in the history of UA-cam was every single video about a specific person filled with only positive comments. That’s how important Kevin Conroy is. I’ve never heard of a voice actor who mostly played one character that had such a huge impact on a genre. Incredible. Every comic book fan in the world is impacted by his death, but more importantly, by his career
Kevin was that guy. Our parents had Adam West as their Batman, and us 90s to 2000s kids had Kevin Conroy as our Batman.
And for the fortune of Batman Fans, what you said about Kevin, applies to Mark Hamill as Joker. To many he is Luke Skywalker, but to me, Mark is the absolute Joker, just like Kevin is the absolute Batman.
@@dannycr06 True, but with Mark Hamill though, he was more that just Luke Skywalker to some and the Joker to others, he was the Hobgoblin, Gargoyle, Solomon Grundy, the Red Skull, the Trickster, Firelord Ozai, Skips and the Red Bearded Adult with candy on his beard on Codename: Kids Next Door.
I’d say Sean Schemmal is just as impactful as Kevin. Both Kevin and Sean played the same character for 30+ years. Both changed the landscape of their respective genres and became indistinguishable from the very characters they voiced.
@@laynlayned Sean's almost reaching 30 years of voicing Goku, so far he's 25 years in since 1998.
My absolute favorite Conroy Batman moment was in the Justice League Unlimited episode Epilogue. Amanda Waller tasks Batman with killing a psycickly charged young girl named Ace, because if she dies normally she may destroy the world. When he finds Ace, she tells him about all the horrible things that had been done to her which led to her getting her powers. She admits to Batman that she’s afraid of dying, and Batman, instead of using the device that Waller gave him to kill Ace, sits with her through her last moments so that she doesn’t have to die scared and alone. Its one of the most human Batman moments I’ve seen.
Moments only Batman is capable of
it's a beautiful episode and what's better is its an old Amanda waller retelling the story so batman's protégé can understand the true greatness of the man
And any sumbitch who says he didn't cry a little when he saw that, is lying.
That's a moment that hits darn hard everytime.
"Batman doesn't have any superpowers!"
Humanity is his superpower.
That ending tho. The man was born to play Batman
"Without Batman, crime has no Punchline."
😔
You are batman sir nobody will EVER deny it! What a tragic loss!
His death broke my heart. Batman is a beloved character to so many and as the video states Kevin Conroy was Batman and he always will be. Losing him was like losing a part of my childhood much more. Rest forever our Dark Knight.
Facts
It was unlike anything for me, he batman, his batman inspired me in my darkest times throughout my life, now I'm incredibly saddened
The voice of so many of our childhoods 😢
Mr. Conroy’s passing hurt me as bad as Stan Lee’s death. Rest peacefully Kevin!!!
Life happens we just got to hope and pray that they're in heaven.
Indeed. And to think that Kevin Conroy passed one day before Remembrance Day (Veterans Day), while Stan Lee passed the day after Remembrance Day. 😦
One of my life's greatest failures is never meeting him, thanking him and having him sign all my BTAS/Batman Beyond/Arkham stuff.
Maybe in a another lifetime. Rest easy Kevin, thank you for everything.
If any of us can meet in another lifetime
Edit: The greatest story of my life
😔👍🦇
Same, always wanted to meet him just once, for giving me such a wonderful childhood, he was my childhood hero....😞
This hit super hard
Be glad he was in your life. IMagine a real life multiverse where Conroy did not exist
A genuine dude. Condolences to his husband and family. While we miss him, his loss to his loved ones is immeasurable.
We miss him A LOT!!
He is irreplaceable.
Behind the stoic and often grim determination, the vital aspect that Conroy's vocal performance brought to Batman was hope and faith in humanity for better days ahead. That's what made him a hero.
Everything his Batman did, he did out of unshakeable conviction that the world was full of people who deserved the peace and happiness he was denied.
He said it himself, he wanted to be that hand in the darkness for children, he wanted to be their ally and that they could seek comfort in his performances. A beautiful soul.
"You are not safe here. No one is"
He's THE BATMAN
Not an IGN video getting my old eyeballs tearing up. Rest well, to the greatest of Gotham’s Dark Knights.
The definitive voice of Batman
This show changed so many lives. It changed animated TV. Before BTAS, cartoons were your typical affair with the villain of the week and the purpose was to sell toys. BTAS gave these villains backstories and got across that not everyone is born evil but we are broken by tragedy, our circumstances and everyone is capable of having a bad day. A generation of children from different races, cultures and other backgrounds that watched this show are now grown with their own children and helping others in their communities as lawyers, doctors, firefighters, cops etc. Not because they could be Batman, but because of Batman’s ideal which is to help others.
Thank you for everything Mr. Conroy.
So beautifully put. Thank you
He will be missed for his voice and his humanity!
And all the lives he inspired over the years 😢
We love you Kevin Conroy. Rest in peace
Thank you for this homage to the man who embodied the Batman and inspired a generation.
This loss hurt...Just realizing how much he gave to us through Batman...it will never be the same
Beware The Gray Ghost is one of my favorite BTAS episodes. Adam West The Bright Knight voicing Batman's childhood hero. Kevin Conroy delivering Batman's calm happiness as he interacts with his idol throughout the episode. Always makes me tear up.
May they (Adam West and Kevin Conroy) reunite and share tender hugs in heaven up there.
An amazing episode.
Batman has always been my hero. Kevin breathed life into this character in a way that no other person has or ever could.
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. His legacy is enduring and everlasting.
Great video. A beautiful way to honor the legacy of Kevin Conroy.
What a wonderful homage! Rest in piece, my favorite childhood hero.
Beloved Kevin. Thank you for keeping me safe from childhood to adulthood. You will be missed eternally. Rest in Peace Dark Knight.
He was the voice of an entire generation that grew up on Batman
A generation is too little he was a multi generational Batman who defined the character
Very nice tribute to the great Kevin Conroy! Thank you, IGN. Thank you, Kevin.
There should be a movie about this wonderful human being rest in peace Kevin and thank you
This still hurts man we really wont hear his voice anymore 😔
Yes we will in the next life after we pass.
This legendary man's speaking pipes will always be synonymous with batman in any form of media,may he rest in peace and will be remembered for years to come.
This was a beautiful tribute. Extremely well done.
It's been over a month now and this loss still saddens me greatly. Plenty of celebrities have passed but this is the only one that affected me so.
Batman has been with me since Batman TAS first came out in '92. 30 years he was a steady presence in my life.
Losing Batman so suddenly was a stark reminder to spend time with your friends and loved ones. To cherish the time we have.
Rest easy, old friend
In you Kevin our greatest hero found his voice. You will never be forgotten ❤
He is Batman. His stuff will never die.
*REST IN PEACE TO THE GREATEST BATMAN OF ALL TIME!!!*
Kevin Conroy is the 🐐
This was an amazing tribute. Thank you so much for making it.
Death can be cruel sometimes... But, acceptance is what keeps us going. That, and the memories of those departed.
Rest in Peace, Conroy.
I’m definitely sad that he’s gone, this man was a huge part of our childhoods. He really was Batman for the whole lot of us. He was the heart, soul and voice of The Batman; this will never be replicated. Thanks for the memories Mr. Conroy🙏🏽 meeting him in person was awesome too; he was very kind to me.
Thanks for giving Batman an iconic voice
Absolutely he just left so future voice actors can take over.
This is the greatest tribute to an icon, still cant believe hes gone
The intro to Arkham Knight on your first playthrough when Jim says this is how The Batman dies really hits hard now. Its never going to be the same without our Batman.
This is one of the best and well done tributes ive see. Bravo, well done. Kevin would have loved it. He will be greatly missed and will always be a hero on and off screen. Forever ever in our hearts and our Batman Forever.
Val Kilmer is the one from Batman Forever. 😋
Superbly put-together video for a remarkable talent and an extraordinary human being. Go well, my Batman!
A beautiful man with a godlike voice. Luckily his legacy will remain with us for many lifetimes.
I'm going to miss kevin, shout out to my favorite Kevin batman line.
And with that power we've made a world where no 8 year old boy will ever lose parents because of some punk with a gun.
Thanks So Much, Kevin Conroy, for everything that you give us DC Fans Throughout the Years of the DC Universe. Rest in Peace.
Conroy's Batman: Apart from the Joker, always offered to help the villains get better, he didn't see them as lost causes or beyond redemption.
Even with the Joker, Batman wanted him to get treatment, he wanted the Joker to be rehabilitated.
Rest east Kevin, nobody else have been as perfect a fit to voice the Batman.
Kevin Conroy redeemed Batman. Thanks to Frank Miller, too many people had come to see Batman as a Punisher-style psycho with too many guns, impossibly large vehicles and pouches.
Kevin Conroy reminded us that Batman was more than a costumed vigilante. He was a symbol of hope for those who had been without it. He was a champion of justice in a city of corruption. He was as he was called a Dark Knight who embodied the ideas of Chivalry including mercy and compassion towards others. The hero who wanted to ensure no one else would ever be "the child in the alley".
In Kevin Conroy's Batman, we saw a man with a superpower - his heart was bigger than the rest of the Justice League. A man who would help street criminals find a better way once they got out. A man who would comfort scared children or sit with a child who was dying.
Superhumanity.
Bob Kane is now able to give kudos face to face to Kevin for his outstanding portrayal of Batman
Destined to play Batman. Went to Julliard with Christopher Reeves. His college roommate was Robin Williams. Batman and Robin.
Rest in peace Kevin Conroy. You were and still are the Best Batman
This is a blow to all of us 90s kids. Kevin was and always will be Batman.
Rest In Peace Kevin and Thank you for Everything.
The definitive Batman he will be missed
Gotham Knights feels prophetic now.
The Academy will never do this, but Conroy deserves an honorary Oscar for his years as a voice actor.
Thank you Conroy. You gave me so much happiness and hope through your performances of the batman. Thank you
Thanks IGN or this. Appreciate the effort. Conroy will forever be my quintessential (original) Batman voice and persona! He will be missed.
Kevin Smith said it so aptly, he was a voice of comfort.
Wonderful tribute to batman ❤️❤️❤️
if you seek his monument look around your childhood 🥲🥲
We lost Yvonne, Adam and now Kevin we must keep that batsignal on in memory of the dark knights
He will always be Batman to our eyes, heart and mind. Let's all remember how he lived, not how he died.
So sad to hear that he has passed but he has definitely left an impact in the Batman legacy forever!
Thankyou Kevin. Thankyou for bringing my first hero to life. And Thankyou for inspiring me to be a hero myself. Thankyou
This one did it, this one made me cry
Rest in Power, Mr. Conroy; thank you for your humanity, your humility, and for the giving of yourself.
This is a fantastic tribute, well done!
One of the best voice actors and was great series
My favorite superhero of all time
This makes me sad to hear about his untimely passing. He gave a depth to character, and Kevin's voice is Batman.
I'm both thrilled to have named my cat after HIS Batman, and heartbroken at the loss of this humble man
Mr Conroy - thank you, for making my Saturday's magical🤘🏾
Conroy brought Batman to life
Authentic. Legendary. Unique.
Kevin Conroy the voice of voices. R.I.H.P. BATMAN
I’m sure Mark Hamill is pretty sad he’s lost a friend
He is no longer voicing the Joker
This is so fantastically narrated. Thank you IGN. Thank you Kevin Conroy - You impacted us on a visceral level with all you did. You will be remembered & cherished for life ❤
Glory to Kevin as he is Batman, in another time in another universe, he stands with the night being justice, being vengeance for all eternity
Thank you, Kevin Conroy. You were the definitve Batman. You will be missed.
I'm really going to miss him big time 😢
You're not just Batman
You're the Goddanm Batman
RIP🙏
As far as I'm concerned, he is Batman... Rest in peace.
Thank your for the memories my favorite Batman rest up legend 💔🦇
2 years ago we've lost the Black Panther,now we've lost Batman.both too young to go....R.I.P....
He is a ledgend loved by many thoe hes gone he will never be forgotten rest easy kevin conroy we will always love u amd miss you youre forever in pur hearts and minds thank you for everything
u made me tear up ign, well done
still cant believe hes gone, used to think what if he stops voicing one day who will be the next to take the mantle of the voice, we coulda had so much more performances
Kevin conroy.. Thank you for every batman voiceover sir.. ❤😔😞❤💔💔
An excellent, and beautiful tribute. 🦇❤️ Never forgotten
That was simply beautiful. I’m in tears over here, but they’re happy ones for my hero Kevin Conroy. Thank you, guys.
Rest in power, Voice of vengeance
Thank you so much Kevin for bringing us happiness and beautiful memories.may you Rest In Peace❤😔.
He *was* - and will always be - The Batnan.
He was to Batman what Christopher Reeve was to Superman.
His loss is tragic.
Thank you for all the memories Rest easy Kevin Conroy 🙏
"Its done Batman fans, Batmans legacy is safe."
"Thank you Kevin, for everything."
"Goodbye Batman fans."
man, he was somthing else. a true hero to me
Thank you sooo much Mr Conroy... Gentlemen it was a pleasure....
Batman will never be the same.