Adam West, TV’s Batman, has died at age 88
Adam West, the first actor to shape the on-screen role of Batman, died Friday night. He was 88.
He passed away surrounded by family in Los Angeles after battling leukemia, a family spokesman told the Hollywood Reporter.
“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,” the family said in a statement.
West portrayed the Caped Crusader on ABC’s “Batman” from 1966 to 1968, facing off against an all-star cast of villains including Burgess Meredith as The Penguin, Vincent Price as Egghead and Julie Newmar as Catwoman.