RIP Adam West

*plastroncafe* · 06-10-2017, 10:33 AM

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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.

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Born William West Anderson in 1928 in Walla Walla, Wash., the actor later adopted his stage name, and began his career in earnest when he moved to Hawaii in the 1950s to star in a local children’s program.

He is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

F*ck Cancer.

*snake* · 06-10-2017, 10:35 AM

This really, really sucks.

*ZariusTwo* · 06-10-2017, 10:37 AM

A man who pioneered the art of self-deprecation in the later stages of his career, but above all else, delighted generations of children as the definitive tv Batman.

*Wesley* · 06-10-2017, 10:41 AM

RIP Adam West. I didn't know he was ill. Liked his portrayal of Batman in the 1960s series. He was my first introduction to a live-action Batman.

*MikeandRaph87* · 06-10-2017, 10:55 AM

I just saw this on Variety. I was not exoecting it especially with the follow up to the Batman direvt to DVD coming up soon. Kevin Conroy is Batman's voice but Adam West is Batman's soul.

https://www.google.com/amp/variety.c...202461532/amp/

*ranger_scout* · 06-10-2017, 10:59 AM

Aw man. This really hurts. He was such a class act and a fine actor. I was very fortunate to have been able to get a photo with him and Burt Ward two months ago at Fan Expo Dallas. R.I.P.

He was my first and favorite Batman. R.I.P.

*ssjup81* · 06-10-2017, 11:10 AM

So much no!!! >< Goid grief.

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 06-10-2017, 11:17 AM

Rest in peace Bats.

*GoldMutant* · 06-10-2017, 11:24 AM

Rest easy, Mayor West/Batman/Catman.

*Vicky82* · 06-10-2017, 11:27 AM

RIP Adam West

*CyberCubed* · 06-10-2017, 12:28 PM

I watched the 60's version as a kid on cable and he also voiced The Gray Ghost episode in B:TAS, among characters in Family Guy and other cartoons. I think he also finished his recording for the new DTV Batman animated moving coming this Fall, so he'll have one final performance as Batman coming later this year.

Very sad. It seems like in the next few years all our childhood actors will pass away.

*Vicky82* · 06-10-2017, 01:18 PM

Brandon Auman said they almost cast him to play Wingnut.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVKy54IB...=brandon_auman

*triplexxx* · 06-10-2017, 01:44 PM

Glad he to be a living legend for so long and kept going 'til the last, keep flying high & enjoy heaven Adam West

*TurtleTitan97* · 06-10-2017, 02:36 PM

This really stinks.

RIP

*DestronMirage22* · 06-10-2017, 02:59 PM

This is just some very shocking news. We lost one of the greats. I enjoyed his Batman as a kid, and he will be missed by many.
Rest In Peace 'ol chum.

*MikeandRaph87* · 06-10-2017, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

Brandon Auman said they almost cast him to play Wingnut.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVKy54IB...=brandon_auman

It was such a dumb concept yet it would be freaking awesome simply because of Adam West! Adam West and Ninja Turtles so close yet never to be.

You are quite the informant today,Vicky.

Edit:
Coola, there could always be Mayor Burt Ward, his unknown vice-mayor once Mayor Adam West retires to paradise. Now its up to Seth McFarlene and Burt Ward,but it would be a perfect tribute and not killing him off per se,but retiring to paradise could imply that.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 06-10-2017, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

Kevin Conroy is Batman's voice but Adam West is Batman's soul.

So true. The spirit of Batman has fallen.

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Originally Posted by DestronMirage22

This is just some very shocking news. We lost one of the greats. I enjoyed his Batman as a kid, and he will be missed by many.
Rest In Peace 'ol chum.

This.

*Coola Yagami* · 06-10-2017, 03:59 PM

I was shocked when I heard the news, and when I told my co-workers noone believed me until they Googled it for themselves (TBH, I did the same thing). It's hard to believe that he's really gone.

I do wonder if Family Guy will suddenly kill off Mayor West or just make him not appear and have some new Mayor take over.

*CyberCubed* · 06-10-2017, 04:07 PM

Good thing there's a new DTV 60's Batman movie coming out this Fall. It'll be Adam West's last performance as Batman, and last thing he ever made in general.

turtle1237 · 06-10-2017, 05:07 PM

Though I like the dark Batman better IE BTAS, Keaton Batman, and the Dark Knight films, With out Adam West and his version of Batman, We may not have the Batman we have today. It was a major hit in the 1960's, and even when the show was over, it was still on reruns for decades after the fact. It had lasting impact. I loved Batman so much I did pick up West's Batman the complete series I think a year ago. Adam West was a TV legend, and a tv great. He will be miss. As a kid in the 1980's predated the 89 Keaton, West was Batman as I saw the reruns on TV almost every day.

06-10-2017, 10:37 AM	#3
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,506	A man who pioneered the art of self-deprecation in the later stages of his career, but above all else, delighted generations of children as the definitive tv Batman. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

06-10-2017, 10:41 AM	#4
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	RIP Adam West. I didn't know he was ill. Liked his portrayal of Batman in the 1960s series. He was my first introduction to a live-action Batman. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

06-10-2017, 10:55 AM	#5
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,188	I just saw this on Variety. I was not exoecting it especially with the follow up to the Batman direvt to DVD coming up soon. Kevin Conroy is Batman's voice but Adam West is Batman's soul. https://www.google.com/amp/variety.c...202461532/amp/ __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

06-10-2017, 11:24 AM	#9
GoldMutant Control Your Narrative Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New England Posts: 1,763	Rest easy, Mayor West/Batman/Catman. __________________

06-10-2017, 11:27 AM	#10
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,805	RIP Adam West __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

06-10-2017, 10:35 AM	#2
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	This really, really sucks.

06-10-2017, 10:59 AM	#6
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	Aw man. This really hurts. He was such a class act and a fine actor. I was very fortunate to have been able to get a photo with him and Burt Ward two months ago at Fan Expo Dallas. R.I.P. He was my first and favorite Batman. R.I.P.

06-10-2017, 11:10 AM	#7
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	So much no!!! >< Goid grief.

06-10-2017, 11:17 AM	#8
~~mrmaczaps~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 2,619	Rest in peace Bats.

06-10-2017, 12:28 PM	#11
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,894	I watched the 60's version as a kid on cable and he also voiced The Gray Ghost episode in B:TAS, among characters in Family Guy and other cartoons. I think he also finished his recording for the new DTV Batman animated moving coming this Fall, so he'll have one final performance as Batman coming later this year. Very sad. It seems like in the next few years all our childhood actors will pass away.

06-10-2017, 01:18 PM	#12
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,805	Brandon Auman said they almost cast him to play Wingnut. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVKy54IB...=brandon_auman __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

06-10-2017, 01:44 PM	#13
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,819	Glad he to be a living legend for so long and kept going 'til the last, keep flying high & enjoy heaven Adam West __________________ Please don't shoot me Mr. Big Mike. I'm too young and good-looking to die, well too young. I got a father, I got a mother, I got a grandmother, I got a little sister...and a little brother this high (raises hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand) and then I got a great big brother this high (slaps gun and runs). "Fright Night" - Three Stooges

06-10-2017, 02:36 PM	#14
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	This really stinks. RIP __________________

06-10-2017, 02:59 PM	#15
DestronMirage22 Yukipedia Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,723	This is just some very shocking news. We lost one of the greats. I enjoyed his Batman as a kid, and he will be missed by many. Rest In Peace 'ol chum.

06-10-2017, 03:59 PM	#18
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,721	I was shocked when I heard the news, and when I told my co-workers noone believed me until they Googled it for themselves (TBH, I did the same thing). It's hard to believe that he's really gone. I do wonder if Family Guy will suddenly kill off Mayor West or just make him not appear and have some new Mayor take over. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

06-10-2017, 04:07 PM	#19
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,894	Good thing there's a new DTV 60's Batman movie coming out this Fall. It'll be Adam West's last performance as Batman, and last thing he ever made in general.

06-10-2017, 05:07 PM	#20
turtle1237 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 986	Though I like the dark Batman better IE BTAS, Keaton Batman, and the Dark Knight films, With out Adam West and his version of Batman, We may not have the Batman we have today. It was a major hit in the 1960's, and even when the show was over, it was still on reruns for decades after the fact. It had lasting impact. I loved Batman so much I did pick up West's Batman the complete series I think a year ago. Adam West was a TV legend, and a tv great. He will be miss. As a kid in the 1980's predated the 89 Keaton, West was Batman as I saw the reruns on TV almost every day.