Adam West, the star of Batman the iconic 1960s TV show had leukemia and died June 9, at the age of 88. He famously played the title role in the 1960\u2019s television series \u201cBatman.\u201d A rep confirmed to Variety that the actor died after being treated briefly for leukemia. The West family also tweeted from his account: \u201cOur dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans\u2019 lives. He was and always will be our hero.\u201d<\/p>\n
West remained a working actor until his death, notably with recurring voice work for animated projects such as \u201cFamily Guy\u201d and \u201cBatman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.\u201d On \u201cFamily Guy,\u201d the actor voiced a character with his own name. \u201cAdam West\u201d seemed to be immortal no matter what medical catastrophe came his way. A memorable moment from the show involved a doctor telling West he had lymphoma, \u201cProbably from rolling around in that toxic waste.\u201d The doctor goes on to ask, \u201cWhat in God\u2019s name were you trying to prove?\u201d<\/p>\n
West\u2019s response, \u201cI was trying to gain super powers.\u201d The actor also made cameos as himself on shows like \u201c30 Rock\u201d and \u201cThe Big Bang Theory.\u201d Over the past 50 years, he never fully retired his role as Batman, voicing the character as late as 2017 in the upcoming video \u201cBatman vs. Two-Face.\u201d Since the original show, West also appeared in various non-lead roles in the \u201cBatman\u201d series. West\u2019s \u201cBatman\u201d is now remembered as being comically over-the-top, as he was in relatively low-budget action sequences and often uttered cringe-inducing dialogue. Perhaps the most famous line from the series was when West yelled, \u201cQuick! To the Batmobile!\u201d<\/p>\n
The actor embraced the humor of his take on the Dark Knight throughout the rest of his life. In 2006, West appeared on the game show \u201cI\u2019ve Got A Secret\u201d and revealed that he even got a \u201ctattoo\u201d of the Batman logo on one of his teeth. Once the original run of \u201cBatman\u201d ended in 1968, West had a bit of a lull in his career, with serious work being hard to come by. To support his family, he had to do \u201cthings that I wasn\u2019t very comfortable doing,\u201d the actor explained in the 2013 documentary \u201cStarring Adam West\u201d. He had to exploit his fame for money with celebrity event appearances and risky ventures, such as a daredevil stunt where he drove a car through a truck. West\u2019s persistence eventually started earning him more comedic roles as he embraced the love fans had for his zany Batman. In April 2012, West was finally awarded with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To begin his acceptance speech, West addressed the crowd as \u201ccitizens of Gotham.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adam West\u2019s Portrayal of Batman Was Definitely A \u201cOne Of A Kind\u201d Zany Spoof On The Marvel Hero! <\/b><\/p>\nSusan Z\u2019s Conclusion:<\/h2>\n
The television series \u2018Batman\u201d which West starred in, was when everything was new and addictive as TV had only been available in homes for a very short period of time. Embarrassing, yes in comparison to the tech movie giants that have been made since but with that wonderful tongue in cheek humor. I am sure West now has his own personal \u2018Batmobile\u201d.<\/p>\n
Ten of Cups: <\/b> Inverted (Upside Down) This card is emotional dreams coming true. Since pulled inverted I feel that West enjoyed acting but as he mentioned, it did not come without a price to his dignity in a few roles he had to accept to stay working.<\/p>\n
Two of Wands: <\/b> This card is looking forward to future success. I believe this shows that West milked his Batman persona for all it was worth in good fun.<\/p>\n
Justice: <\/b>
\nThis card is one of being honest with yourself and sometimes legal issues. I feel that West knew his limitations as an actor and was ok with it and took whatever work came along for him to stay acting. My guess where legal issues might have come in was how he was allowed to exploit the first Batman without infringement laws being broken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Original TV Batman Star, Adam West Dead At 88 Adam West, the star of Batman the iconic 1960s TV show had leukemia and died June 9, at the age of 88. He famously played the title role in the 1960\u2019s television series \u201cBatman.\u201d A rep confirmed to Variety that the actor died after being<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6492,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1211],"class_list":{"0":"post-6491","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celeb-news","8":"tag-adam-west"},"yoast_head":"\n