Arleen Sorkin, original Harley Quinn, dead at 67

Arleen Sorkin, the first actor to play Harley Quinn inBatman: The Animated Serieshas died. She was 67.

“Devastated to learn we’ve lost the brilliant Arleen Sorkin. Not just a wonderful talent, but a truly wonderful person. I’m grateful not only to have worked with her, but to have been her friend. Sending my heartfelt condolences to her family & loved ones,” He wrote.

DCmovie boss James Gunn added on Instagram: “Rest in Peace, Arleen Sorkin, the incredibly talented original voice of Harley Quinn, who helped to create the character so many of us love. Love to her family and friends.”

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Meanwhile, Darkwing Duck actor Jim Cummings wrote: “RIP Arleen Sorkin, the original voice of Harley Quinn. You paved the way for an entire generation and I’ll never forget our time working together.”

“There is no Harley Quinn without Arleen Sorkin,” writer Jeff Harrisaddedon Twitter. “She was literally the inspiration for the character’s creation & brought her to life. Harley could have been nothing but a generic moll of the Joker, but today, Harley Quinn is one of the pillars of DC Comics. Thank you, Arleen.”

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