http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/adam-west-dead-dies-batman-1202461532/
QuoteAdam 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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Just saw this. He wasn't the most comic-accurate Batman ever by a long shot, but he was the most memorable and the most fun. More than one generation grew up watching his silly bat-adventures. He will be missed.
Man that's sad. I actually just watched the Adam West 1966 Batman movie on Netflix a few weeks ago.
Always liked Adam West, both in the Batman tv show (which I saw in syndication as a kid. Always bugged me that I never saw the conclusion to all those cliffhangers) his various cameos in Batman cartoons, and of course, his over-the-top persona in Family Guy.
He was a supposed to do a sequel to the animated movie Return of the Caped Crusaders, featuring William Shatner as Two-Face. I can only assume that's gonna be not made now, unless he already recorded his dialogue or they use a different actor.
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Had to send my Son into the other Room when I saw this so he wouldn't see the tears welling up.
My first introduction to super-heroes, I know it's campy now but back then I was sold. Loved seeing him pop up in other stuff over the years (who can forget the Gray Ghost in BTAS) gonna miss him. Bravo,sir!
Man... I was just replaying both the credit sequence and 66 Batman level from Lego Batman 3 this morning. That... that really sucks.
Sad, sad news :(
Wow... this was unexpected news.
Just... wow :(
There's apparently reports West finished recording his dialogue for the Caped Crusaders sequel, so its possible we might get to hear him in one last glorious performance. I actually really hope that happens and West and Shatner in the same movie will be a fanboy dream come true, and I imagine if it does get made it will get a lot of press due to West's passing.
Sad news. Hopefully you're correct Shocker about him recording his dialogue there. On paper, a West-Shatner double act sounds tremendous indeed!
It's now confirmed. (http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/06/15/batman-vs-two-face-adam-west-had-completed-vocal-recordings-before-his-death)
Burt Ward and Julie Newmar will return as well to voice Robin and Catwoman.
I'm okay with it and not to sound cold. But West lived a full life and accomplished what he set out to and right to a ripe age for an American. That's a good death instead of being cheated by it as well in his case he lives on the legacy he's left.