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    Original Harley Quinn Arleen Sorkin has Passed Away

    Mary Anne ButlerBy

    We are very sorry to share the news that Arleen Sorkin, actress who inspired and voiced “Batman: The Animated Series” fan-favorite character Harley Quinn, has reportedly passed away.

    This news was posted by voice actor Neil Kaplan, who says the sad news was confirmed by a source who’d rather remain anonymous.

    Sorkin’s performance on an episode of “Days of Our Lives” is actually what inspired Paul Dini (and Bruce Timm) to create the Harley Quinn character. Watching the scene in question leaves little doubt as to Sorkin’s presence and jester abilities.

    The 22nd episode, “Joker’s Favor,” marked Harley’s debut in “Batman: The Animated Series”  on September 11, 1992.

    Sorkin was 67.

    James Gunn also posted about the news.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CwbVz5GP7MD/

    Dini has since posted his thoughts here.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.

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