RIP Adam West

[Theowl32]

 

[Disir]

Really? Wow.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

Batman will never be dead, Batman will live forever....like Darth Vader can never die, Darth Vader will live forever.



Adam West I didn't know he was this old, aged 88 years.

Adam West, Straight-Faced Star of TV's 'Batman,' Dies at 88

"The actor struggled to find work after the campy superhero series was canceled, but he rebounded with voiceover gigs, including one as the mayor of Quahog on 'Family Guy.'

Adam West, the ardent actor who managed to keep his tongue in cheek while wearing the iconic cowl of the Caped Crusader on the classic 1960s series Batman, has died. He was 88.

West, who was at the pinnacle of pop culture after Batman debuted in January 1966, only to see his career fall victim to typecasting after the ABC show flamed out, died Friday night in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia, a family spokesperson said.

West died peacefully surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren."


Adam West, Straight-Faced Star of TV's 'Batman,' Dies at 88

 

[Auld Phart]

Leaving only Burt Ward, his able side kick, and Julie Newmar, (my favorite Catwoman), left of the stars of the series.

 

[Avatar4321]

Joker must be laughing in delight.

Rip mr west.

 

[Pogo]

Is Adam West related to Jay North?

I always wondered, what would happen if Jay North met Joe South? If they shake hands, does the world blow up? Or are they just repelled from each other?

 

[MarathonMike]

That's a bummer. Batman was the best cheesy action show from the 60s. Loved the Batmobile and the fight scenes, *BIFF BAAMMMM POWW*.

 

[Auld Phart]

It was that 'campiness' that gave us Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman in the 70s

(drool)

 

[rightwinger]

Campy as all hell...... but I loved it as a kid

West was classy to the end living with the role that typecast him

 

[Auld Phart]

I remember him as a cowboy hero.

Not to mention a couple of appearances on Maverick, Bronco, Cheyenne, and Sugarfoot.

 

[Theowl32]

Imo his best work has been as mayor Adam West.

 

[2aguy]

I watched Batman everyday after school......

 

[rightwinger]

I remember him as a cowboy hero.

Not to mention a couple of appearances on Maverick, Bronco, Cheyenne, and Sugarfoot.

He also did a Rifleman

 

[Auld Phart]

One of his first appearances, way back in '54.

"The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse" The Joker (TV Episode 1954) - IMDb

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Joker must be laughing in delight.

Rip mr west.

Nah, he's been dead for like 20 years.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Campy as all hell...... but I loved it as a kid

West was classy to the end living with the role that typecast him

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

RIP in that big batcave in the sky.

 

[blackhawk]

Very cheesy show but West played the part great and had fun with it Adam West playing the Mayor was the only thing I liked on Family Guy.

 

[aaronleland]

To this day I'm a huge Batman fan, but I loved that cheesy old show. I have a pair of pajama pants that shows Batman, and reads "Nana nana nana nana" on them. You will always see me with a comic book avatar, and Adam West's Batman is where it started.

RIP Adam West.

 

[aaronleland]

Joker must be laughing in delight.

Rip mr west.

Nah, he's been dead for like 20 years.

23 years. And he was almost West's age when he died.

I feel old.