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RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby Tango X » Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:32 am

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RIP April 18, 1925 - July 28, 2014

Bob Hastings provided the iconic voice of Commissioner Jim Gordon in Batman: The Animated Series and its various spinoffs in the DC animated universe, such as Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures and various video game spin-offs. :batsad:
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Re: RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby AcidDragon » Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:06 am

Iconic voice indeed. Rest in peace! :batsad:
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Re: RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby Webslinger » Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:10 pm

Sad news indeed... :batsad: Thank you Bob for all that you have given us.
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Re: RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby OneNineSix » Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:44 pm

Ah that sucks to hear. His version of Jim has always been the one that I associated with most.
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Re: RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby Idiot Savant » Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:01 pm

As soon as I read that, I could hear his voice in my head...so classic
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Re: RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby Avalon » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:23 pm

Oh no. Just saw this. That's sad news... His Jim Gordon was and will always be the best in my book.
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Re: RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby OneNineSix » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:28 pm

Indeed. I'm sure I'm not the only one who after hearing his version, heard his voice whenever I read Jim Gordon's dialogue in the comics...
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Re: RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby Illiasc » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:50 pm

Oh man, I just recently heard of this. Where have I been lately? RIP Bob Hastings, you set the standard and icon for Commissioner Gordon and won't be forgotten.
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Re: RIP Bob Hastings Voice of Commissioner Gordon

Postby BrandonDaCollector » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:34 am

May he rest in peace :(
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