Leonard Robinson, the Batman impersonator who gained renown in 2012 when he was filmed being pulled over while driving his Batmobile, passed away last night after he was struck by a car when his Batmobile broke down.
The 51-year-old was reportedly checking the engine of his Batmobile and standing in the fast lane of eastbound I-70 when he was fatally struck by an oncoming vehicle.
Robinson was renowned for traveling in costume between hospitals in the Baltimore area to cheer up sick children. In 2012, The Washington Post wrote that he spent an estimated $25,000 on his visits each year, including toys and other Batman-related items that he gave away to patients.
Robinson improved the lives of countless kids, and was a testament to the potential for stories to inspire real-life heroes. Rest In Peace, Batman. You will be sorely missed.
(via The Washington Post, The Hollywood Reporter, and Rick The Hat Bman on Twitter)
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