Mark Hamill and Diane Pershing lead tributes to voice of Batman Kevin Conroy

Tributes to voice actor Kevin Conroy have been paid by Mark Hamill and Diane Pershing (Warner Bros)

Tributes to voice actor Kevin Conroy have been paid by his fellow Batman: The Animated Series co-stars Mark Hamill, Diane Pershing and Tara Strong.

Conroy, best known for voicing Batman in cartoons, died on Thursday aged 66 after a short battle with cancer, according to a statement provided by DC Entertainment.