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(8,541 posts) Sat Jun 10, 2017, 10:39 AM Jun 2017

Adam West, TVs Batman, Dies at 88 [View all]

Source: Variety

Adam West — an actor defined and also constrained by his role in the 1960s series “Batman” — died Friday night in Los Angeles. He was 88. A rep said that he died after a short battle with leukemia.

“Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight, and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans’ lives. He was and always will be our hero,” his family said in a statement.

Read more: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/adam-west-dead-dies-batman-1202461532/

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Sad news Tripper11 Jun 2017 #1

That's sad... He was great in such a campy role, but irl, a very elegant man. hlthe2b Jun 2017 #2

Sigh...he was my first crush as a kid kimbutgar Jun 2017 #3

he was indeed VERY handsome Skittles Jun 2017 #18

Holy Caped Crusader! Blue Idaho Jun 2017 #4

silent key AllaN01Bear Jun 2017 #5

. SledDriver Jun 2017 #8

The movie SCVDem Jun 2017 #6

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2017 #7

Liked the way he spoke---kind of staccato Bengus81 Jun 2017 #9

Damn. :( Godspeed! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2017 #10

RIP... sarisataka Jun 2017 #11

That's Victor Buono as King Tut. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #31

That is good dancing for a bat. irisblue Jun 2017 #32

My First Hero B Stieg Jun 2017 #12

And the mayor of Quahog joeybee12 Jun 2017 #13

I liked him even more as mayor. LuvNewcastle Jun 2017 #20

He seemed to be playing a version of how people viewed joeybee12 Jun 2017 #33

RIP... Tom_Foolery Jun 2017 #14

Oh no! BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #15

The Best Batman: Liberalagogo Jun 2017 #16

Thank You exboyfil Jun 2017 #28

Rest In Peace, Mr. West. gademocrat7 Jun 2017 #17

RIP Liberalagogo Jun 2017 #19

I loved that show! CrispyQ Jun 2017 #21

:-( edhopper Jun 2017 #22

I raise my can of Bat Shark Repelent in salute! hexola Jun 2017 #23

... fantase56 Jun 2017 #24

Seth MacFarlane: Kingofalldems Jun 2017 #25

That's sad. I was a big fan. The show is still on MeTv. CentralMass Jun 2017 #26

:-( underpants Jun 2017 #27

Very bummed to hear this. Coventina Jun 2017 #29

He aleays had a crush on Catwoman. Who could blame him. CentralMass Jun 2017 #30

There were three catwomen. Which was your favorite? BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #39

It is really tough to cho5ozs. They were all good. However I think Julie Newmar is my favorite. CentralMass Jun 2017 #41

Julie Newmar Bob Loblaw Jun 2017 #46

... lunamagica Jun 2017 #34

He did a guest voice in the Batman animated series of the 1990s. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2017 #35

How the hell did they change into costume sliding down the Batpole? edbermac Jun 2017 #36

I understand that the actor playing Batman died. But why did you run a picture of Bruce Wayne? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #37

RIP Adam West Lunabell Jun 2017 #38

Let us all Batusi jpak Jun 2017 #40

RIP Batman. 47of74 Jun 2017 #42

Classic stuff CentralMass Jun 2017 #43

Batmam guest star window cameos during wall climb6s CentralMass Jun 2017 #44

The 37 villians from the TV series CentralMass Jun 2017 #45

I have watched Bob Loblaw Jun 2017 #47

May he rest in peace Gothmog Jun 2017 #48