Adam West (Batman) Dies

[pegasus216]

Adam West, the gray-stockinged star of the 1960s Batman TV show, has died at the age of 88.

“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. West died peacefully in his home Friday night after a battle with leukemia, and is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

West first caught the eye of the Batman show’s producer after he appeared as a different kind of caped crusader in a series of commercials for Nestle’s Quik.

 

[mjs9153]

Such a shame, he was one gifted comedian to play that campy part so straight-laced and funny.. Rest in peace Caped Crusader.

 

[not_nadine]

Rest in Peace. Mr. West. I still do your dance moves.

 

[Dana Jean]

POW, ZAP, ZING....gone. RIP sir. You were a part of my childhood.

 

[osnafrank]

RIP Adam West

 

[RichardX]

The first TV show I can remember as a kid was Batman and Adam West was larger than life. I had a chance to shake hands with him a few years ago and was still in awe. Sad news.

 

[AnnaMarie]

Having an older brother, I was forced to watch Batman. (I liked it a lot more than I would admit to my brother.)

"what's it say" "read it" "you missed one! Read them all" "mo-om he's not reading them"

I'm pretty sure the first word I ever read was "POW"

 

[Kreig-Haus]

'Batman' introduced me to Poison Ivy and all black-leather Cat Woman, as a young kid...; and 'walking' up the side of buildings, via a rope ('60s camera tricks-who did that then though, right?)...sure he's speeding around some street corner, in something that would impress his old 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car itself.

[Inuit say (paraphrased): every object has a 'spirit'].

 

[danie]

One of the first programs I remember watching too.
I met him years ago at Superman Days they hold annually in Metropolis, IL, just across the river from me. Such a gentleman.

 

[kingricefan]

Ahhh, man! No! This bites it! Another great taken from us! R.I.P. Adam. Thanks for being part of my childhood.

 

[Doc Creed]

 

[Connor B]

A few hours after the news breaks, and CNN is back to covering Trump like nothing happened. Sometimes, the networks absolutely tick me off to no end. Seriously, Adam West dies, and they just give him a passing mention. Sickening.

 

[not_nadine]

 

[Spideyman]

Watched the series in my teen years. Yet another passes on. Thoughts and prayers for the family. RIP Batman.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Awwww man... RIP, Mr. West.

 

[recitador]

RIP Adam West

Good to see i wasn't the only one to think american dad just lost their mayor as well as us losing one of our earliest batmans. RIP mr. west

 

[GNTLGNT]

....the images you folks have posted pretty much say it all...this loss plunged the knife of mortality deep for me...I remember as a little GNT feverishly awaiting the "na na na na na nana....Batman!"...What I admired most about Adam was his ability to laugh at the campiness of the concept and even appreciate parodies-including those he perpetuated himself....we'll make sure Alfred secures the Bat Cave good sir, rest ye well and have fun in the clearing with the rest of the cast who are waiting...Commissioner Gordon?....would you please dim the Bat Signal?.....

 

[danie]

 

[grin willard]

Whew. Someone at work told me, and I'm okay. But the five year old in me is wrecked.

The best tweet I've seen

Bryan Miller @the realbryanmiller
All the other Batmen should go to Adam West's funeral, like when a former president dies.

Tallest Batman. Clocked in more Batman hours than any Batman ever has, or ever will. Coolest Batman -- his Bruce Wayne wore a blazer with a family crest! Wore the only costume that even vaguely resembled Batman in the comics of his era. Only film Batman to actually use a batarang! Ever. Only Batman you'd trust around your kids. Most handsome Batman!

When I think Dr. Who, Tom Baker will always be the first Doctor I think of. Nimoy the first Spock. West will always be the first Batman.

"Are you from Tennessee? Because you're the only ten I see."

 

[king family fan]

R.I.P.