Joker, spoke highly of working with Conroy. Regarding his willingness to be involved in a Batman-related project, Hamill says, "When they offer me roles now, I say, 'Is Kevin doing it?' ... I don't even have to read the script, if Kevin's doing it I'll do it." Personal life In a 2016 interview with The New York Times promoting the animated adaptation of The Killing Joke, Conroy revealed that he was gay. As part of DC Comics' 2022 Pride anthology, Conroy wrote "Finding Batman", a story that recounted his life and experiences as a gay man. It received critical acclaim upon release. He was married to Vaughn C. Williams at the time of his death. Conroy made an effort to conceal his homosexuality throughout most of his career. He spoke in "Finding Batman" about the discrimination he faced once potential collaborators and employers found out about his homosexuality. Conroy said that on multiple occasions he had been removed from consideration for acting jobs due to his sexual orientation. Conroy made frequent appearances at comic book conventions; his last convention was in Connecticut in July 2022. Death Conroy died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City from colorectal cancer on November 10, 2022, at age 66. He did not publicly disclose that he was ill. Conroy's death was announced in a press release issued by parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. Upon news of his death, DC Comics gave free online access to "Finding Batman" as a way to honor Conroy. His co-stars, such as Mark Hamill and Tim Daly, and other celebrities paid tribute on social media. Filmography Film Television Video games Web Theatre Awards and nominations References External links 1955 births 2022 deaths 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American gay actors American male film actors American male Shakespearean actors American male stage actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Catholics from Connecticut Juilliard School alumni LGBT people from Connecticut LGBT Roman Catholics People from Westbury, New York People from Westport, Connecticut Deaths from colorectal cancer Deaths from cancer in New York (state)