Adam West, of 'Batman' fame, dies at 88
Adam West, who played "Batman" in the 1960s television series, died June 9, 2017 after a short battle with leukemia.
Adam West, of "Batman" fame, waves to Larry Jones, general manager of TV Land and Nick at Nite, as he arrives in his original Batmobile to the TV Land and Nick at Nite Upfront in "The Bat Cave" on Broadway in New York City on April 24, 2002.Photo by: Gabe Palacio/ImageDirect
Julie Newmar, Catwoman from "Batmant", and Adam West, "Batman", at the TV Land and Nick at Nite Upfront in "The Bat Cave" on Broadway in New York City on April 24, 2002. photo by Gabe Palacio/ImageDirectPhoto by: Gabe Palacio
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 02: Actors Adam West and Patrick Warburton attend the FAMILY GUY: The Quest For Stuff Los Angeles Premiere Party at The Happy Ending Bar & Restaurant on April 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TinyCo)Photo by: Jesse Grant
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 05: Actor Seth McFarlane, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Leron Gubler, actor Adam West, Councilman Tom LaBonge and radio personality Ralph Garman attend a ceremony honoring Adam West with the 2,468th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 5, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Photo by: Alberto E. Rodriguez
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 05: Actor Adam West attends a ceremony honoring him with the 2,468th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 5, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Photo by: Alberto E. Rodriguez
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 05: Actor Adam West and wife Marcelle Lear attend a ceremony honoring Adam West with the 2,468th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 5, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Photo by: Alberto E. Rodriguez
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 05: Actor Seth McFarlane and actor Adam West attend a ceremony honoring Adam West with the 2,468th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 5, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)Photo by: Alberto E. Rodriguez
CULVER CITY, CA - MAY 02: (L-R) Ralph Garman, Josh Yguado and Adam West attend the "Family Guy Another Freakin' Mobile Game" Live Stream on May 2, 2017 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Jam City)Photo by: Joshua Blanchard
CULVER CITY, CA - MAY 02: Ralph Garman, Robert Franzese and Adam West attend the "Family Guy Another Freakin' Mobile Game" Live Stream on May 2, 2017 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Jam City)Photo by: Joshua Blanchard
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: Actor Adam West attends the Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders Press Room at New York Comic-Con - Day 1 at Jacob Javits Center on October 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Photo by: Mike Coppola
CULVER CITY, CA - MAY 02: Adam West attends "Family Guy Another Freakin' Mobile Game" Live Stream on May 2, 2017 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Jam City)Photo by: Joshua Blanchard
SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 24: Actors Julie Newmar and Adam West attend the "Batman: The Complete Series" DVD release presentation during Comic-Con International 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center on July 24, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Photo by: Kevin Winter