R.I.P. Adam West - Batman - Dead at 88 - Lukemia
 

West died in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia. He was 88 and lived a good long life.

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

Adam West Dead: TV?s ?Batman? Was 88 | 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.

West became known to a new generation of TV fans through his recurring voice role as Mayor Adam West, the horribly corrupt, inept and vain leader of Quahog, Rhode Island, on Fox?s ?Family Guy.? West was a regular on the show from 2000 through its most recent season. West in recent years did a range of voice-over work, on such shows as Adult Swim?s ?Robot Chicken? and Disney Channel?s ?Jake and the Neverland Pirates.?

Asked by Variety what the character of Batman has come to mean to him over five decades, West said: ?Money. Some years ago I made an agreement with Batman. There was a time when Batman really kept me from getting some pretty good roles, and I was asked to do what I figured were important features. However, Batman was there, and very few people would take a chance on me walking on to the screen. And they?d be taking people away from the story. So I decided that since so many people love Batman, I might as well love it too. Why not? So I began to reengage myself with Batman. And I saw the comedy. I saw the love people had for it, and I just embraced it.?

West made his feature debut in 1959?s ?The Young Philadelphians,? starring Paul Newman.

Cancer sucks..88 not bad

The City of Quahog will never be the same

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RIP Adam. He was a great actor

He was so funny on Family Guy!

R.I.P. Mr. Batman

The Batman has hung up his cape. Rest in peace.

Damn damn damn damn damn!

No wonder I love chicks in leather pants. FAP!

a true legend

The sad loss of a good kind soul, the world needs more people like him.

I watched Batman as a kid in reruns. Loved him. Great stuff.

Same here, along with wonder woman, Star trek, bionic Man, bionic woman, Gilligan's island, I love Lucy, Perry Mason, the love boat, partridge family, Brady Bunch, Eight is enough, facts of Life, Mary Tylemore, courtship of eddies father, mash, Kung Fu, Dallas, Knott's Landing, Battle Star Galactica, Dukes of Hazzard (my favorite)

Aw man great actor so sad long life though

Very sad. 88 though. He lived a great life.

Rip legendary Batman

RIP to a true legend & hard working veteran :thumbsup

Rest in Peace Adam, Batman, and Mayor Adam West!!