https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBe3QzVW5_8
and of course one had to
Posted on 06/10/2017 9:08:44 AM PDT by heterosupremacist
Adam West — an actor defined and also constrained by his role in the 1960s series “Batman” — died Friday night in Los Angeles. He was 88. A rep said that he died after a short battle with leukemia.
“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,” his family said in a statement.
With its “Wham! Pow!” onscreen exclamations, flamboyant villains and cheeky tone, “Batman” became a surprise hit with its premiere on ABC in 1966, a virtual symbol of ’60s kitsch. Yet West’s portrayal of the superhero and his alter ego, Bruce Wayne, ultimately made it hard for him to get other roles, and while he continued to work throughout his career, options remained limited because of his association with the character.
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Loved this show. The first custom car show I ever went to, at the Westchester Cty Center in White Plains, NY had the Batmobile on display. RIP, Mr. West.
Or, “When Batman go ruffied.”
Holy Bad News Batman. Yes Adam West WAS Batman.
Eternal Rest Grant unto Adam O Lord
and may perpetual light shine upon him
may his soul and all the souls
of the faithfully departed
through the Mercy of God
rest in peace.
God Speed, to that great Bat Signal in the Sky, Adam!
I remember walking home in Isla Vista, Cal (the off-campus area of UCSB) and hearing the Batman theme coming from dozens of houses/apartments. Yes, you really did have to be there to really get it.
Wanted to hear Adam West sing,
“Nana nana nana nana
Nana nana nana nana,
Me!”
I remember as a little boy I rigged a rope to the second story of my granddad’s house and Was very surprised that I couldn’t just walk up the wall from the backyard to my bedroom window.
Batman was originally created to be violent and graphic. In fact, he’s the first anti-hero ever created.
Even the Tim Burton movies were far too campy. It was only until the reboot in 2005 that did the character justice.
Batman was never meant to be campy.
Iconic part of my childhood. Back when the 89 movie came out, I started watching the old TV show (which I didn’t know existed) on the old Family Chanel religiously after school.
West made batman a hero and role model instead of someone with a serious mental illness and anger issues.
We are almost down to Mr. T as the only real good example for kids these days.
Sorry to hear this.
Just a few days ago, I was watching episodes of Batman the TV series on “the Daily Binge” that was airing on the “Decades” channel.
This entire month they are showing TV shows that aired fifty years ago, in 1967.
The last time I saw Adam West on TV in a recent series, he was playing himself on an episode of “The Big Bang Theory.” A birthday party was thrown for Sheldon, and his friends hired Adam West to appear (as himself) at the party in the apartment.
There is a very interesting documentary about him, find it on cable. Batman made his career and ruined his career, and he was a real character.
“You had to be there in the 1960s to get it.”
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I was around in the 60s and I didn’t get it.
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What a show...same bat time, same bat channel... RIP Batman...
What a show...same bat time, same bat channel... RIP Batman...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBe3QzVW5_8
and of course one had to
Burt Ward all grown up.
I’ve got a Dano guitar just like Link’s. A Longhorn.
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