VIDEO: Actor Adam West Dies At 88, Portrayed ‘Batman’ In 1960s TV Series
By Fox News // June 10, 2017
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(FOX NEWS) – Actor Adam West, famous for his straight-faced portrayal of the Caped Crusader in the 1960s “Batman” TV series, has died at 88, his family said Saturday on social media.
West died Friday night “after a short but brave battle with leukemia,” the family statement on Facebook said.
“It’s with great sadness that we are sharing this news,” the family said. “He was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather. There are no words to describe how much we’ll miss him.”
West played the superhero straight for kids and funny for adults. He initially chaffed at being typecast after “Batman” went off the air after three seasons, but in later years admitted he was pleased to have had a role in kicking off a big-budget film franchise by showing the character’s wide appeal.
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