Posted on 06/10/2017 9:01:55 AM PDT by Salgak
Adam West, the ardent actor who managed to keep his tongue in cheek while wearing the iconic cowl of the Caped Crusader on the classic 1960s series Batman, has died. He was 88.
West, who was at the pinnacle of pop culture after Batman debuted in January 1966, only to see his career fall victim to typecasting after the ABC show flamed out, died Friday night in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukemia, a family spokesperson said.
West died peacefully surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. lence in the Batcave today. . .
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Oh man. Didn’t realize he was that old, but still, life without my Batman.
Riddler: What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end and the end of every race?
Now that is something I wouldn't mind seeing.
Egad! It’s the letter “E”!!!
It was English soft porn, kinda like The diary of..........
All these posts and not one “Holy rigor-mortis, Batman”, post.
“Holy, death, Batman...,” Robin said. RIP Adam...
Classic.
I remember my brother and I, with towels tucked in our back collars, climbing across our swing-set. He was Robin, I was Batman.
Adam seemed to be a very nice person. Never a bad thing to say about anyone and always had a sense of humor.
So long Batman. As another of my childhood TV icons pass away....
There’s only Burt Ward (Robin) and a few major villains left from the Batman TV show: Julie Newmar (Catwoman), John Astin (The Riddler - he replaced Frank Gorshin for two episodes), Jill St. John (”Molly” - the Riddler’s accomplice in the 1st two episodes), Barbara Rush (Nora Clavicle), and Glynis Johns (Lady Penelope Peasoup.)
You’re right
That pervy gay director Emmerich and his twink pool parties
Man Hollywood and media are dominated by fags
A doppelgänger of my ex wife the Lebanese brasilian
Even same body....compact and strong with speakers too
Hayek did a lot of nudity
Now she’s married to and kids with one of the worlds richest men
Nice gig
One more: Joan Collins as "The Siren."
The hateful Left is attacking him for his support of Trump. West tweeted an amazing pro Trump tweet early on. What an American. God Rest Mr. West, thank you.
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