Batman is dead!

Adam West who is for me the only Bruce Wayne/Batman that counts has died at age 88.
Batman opening

I actually saw him and the guy who played Robin when I was living in New York City. I was 12, and my mother took me over to Central Park where they were making an appearance.

May he rest in peace.

I preferred that style Batman to the dark and gloomy one of today, but son tells me today's is truer to the graphic novels

I had not heard this news. My prayers go out to his family.

I hadn't heard either. Sad news.

Yes, sweet nostalgia, those Batman TV shows..... it was quite revolutionary at the time ... these shows may have started the notion of 'camp', not taking itself seriously and lots of asides and in-jokes. Mixed media!

I also feel sorry for Adam West, not just because he's no longer with us. I got the impression that, even though Batman ran only for three seasons, he could never escape the image, and afterwards his roles were mostly confined to cameos and guest spots parodying his Batman role.

I may be mistaken, but in general that's always something that bugs me, when often talented, versatile actors are seen as completely synonymous with the one successful part they played. I wish we as an audience wouldn't respond that way!

On the other hand, I think Adam West had come to terms with his 'fate'. Better to be famous for one thing, than not famous at all!

Best,

Rich

Yes, the great circle of life continues. Loved the 1960s Batman TV series with the dynamic duo!