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Adam West, 1960s TeeVee's ‘Batman' passes away at 88
[Wash Times] Adam West, the actor who portrayed Batman and the superhero’s alter ego, Bruce Wayne, on television and movie screens in the 1960s, passed away Friday following a short battle with leukemia, a family spokesperson said. He was 88.West died peacefully Friday night in Los Angeles surrounded by his family, a representative told The Hollywood Reporter early Saturday. "A true American icon and beloved father and husband, he will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and millions of fans around the world," the spokesperson said. "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," West’s family said in a statement. Posted by: Besoeker 2017-06-10 |
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