RIP Adam West

[Travesty]

News came in that he has passed. He was 88.

RIP, 'ol chum. 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/adam-west-dead-batman-star-832264

[thecolorsblend]

That's horrible news.

But still, I'd like to think he finally achieved the recognition he deserved later in life. Too late, arguably. But he still got it in the end.

RIP, Adam.

[Edd Grayson]

R.I.P. 

[johnnygobbs]

Irrespective of the campy nature of the 60s TV show and film, Adam West is still, for me, the closest any actor has got to physically embodying Batman/Bruce Wayne in live-action (Ben Affleck is, at present, an honourable second place), and he will always be a crucial part of the character's popularisation and legacy.  He has long been a wonderful ambassador for Batman, and was, by all accounts, a great and humble guy.

RIP.

[Silver Nemesis]

First Peter Sallis and now this. What a week. 

Farewell to my favourite live action Batman. This marks the end of a very, very, very long and special era, the likes of which we'll never see again. At least we've got Batman vs. Two-Face to look forward to as his final send-off. After that, the sixties Batman will finally be laid to rest.

Irrespective of the campy nature of the 60s TV show and film, Adam West is still, for me, the closest any actor has got to physically embodying Batman/Bruce Wayne in live-action (Ben Affleck is, at present, an honourable second place), and he will always be a crucial part of the character's popularisation and legacy. 

Seconded.

[The Joker]

Sad to hear that Adam West has now gone to the great Batcave in the sky.

RIP

[Azrael]

R.I.P.

[The Joker]

His Batman co-stars has reacted to his death:

Burt Ward aka Robin:

"I am devastated at the loss of one my very dearest friends," Ward said in a statement. "Adam and I had a special friendship for more than 50 years. We shared some of the most fun times of our lives together. Our families have deep love and respect for each other. This is a terribly unexpected loss of my lifelong friend. I will forever miss him. There are several fine actors who have portrayed Batman in films. In my eyes, there was only one real Batman that is and always will be Adam West. He was truly the Bright Night."

and

Julie Newmar aka Catwoman

"Stellar, exemplar, a king to the end," Newmar said. "He was bright, witty and fun to work with. I will miss him in the physical world and savor him always in the world of imagination and creativity. He meant so much to people. A friend said: 'The father that we wanted.' That is a great gift, no matter how you live it."

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/adam...er-1202461567/

[GBglide]

R.I.P.   

[The Laughing Fish]

Sad news. Adam West and the rest of the 60s TV show was my first exposure to Batman, before Tim Burton's first film. I wasn't aware about the TV show's legacy had this stigma for its camp until years later, and I never understood the hate by some fanboys because it was made for that period of time. Well, thankfully the show, and West's portrayal, regained some respect awhile ago. After all, we might have our favourites for live actions portrayals, but nobody can dispute that when it comes to the detective part, West's version was second to none.

Here are Ben Affleck, Kevin Conroy, and Mark Hamill paying their respects, at the time of writing:

Adam West exemplified heroism.  Kind, funny and an all around great guy.  Thank you for showing us all how it's done. @therealadamwest

https://twitter.com/BenAffleck/status/873639055971328000

Adam West has passed. The Batman of my childhood. He brought us so much entertainment and was a truly class act. We'll miss u Adam



Goodbye my friend

https://twitter.com/RealKevinConroy/status/873600825959960576
https://twitter.com/RealKevinConroy/status/873609611361767425

#AdamWest was such a wonderful actor & so kind, I'm so lucky to have worked w/ him & tell him how much he meant to me & millions of fans.

https://twitter.com/HamillHimself/status/873583622548332544

RIP, 'ol chum. 

^This 100x.