The Original 'Caped Crusader', Adam West, Dies At 88

Star of the 1960s’ Batman TV series, Adam West, has died at 88 after a battle with leukaemia, reports the BBC.

West died peacefully surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, The Hollywood Reporter says.

“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.

West’s career suffered after he was cast in Batman-like roles after the show ended its 120 episode run in 1968, but he rebounded in later years with voiceover work, most notably playing the mayor of Quahog in Family Guy.

West also reprised his role as Batman in 2016’s tongue-in-cheek animated film Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. He is set to return as the Dark Knight in the film’s 2017 follow-up.

He's doing the bat watusi and punching Frank Gorshin in a better place. So sad. RIP #adamwest
Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb.

— Joe Starr (@joestarr187) June 10, 2017

Thank you #AdamWest for being the funniest superhero of all time as #Batman https://t.co/6ROrHN4YOv

— David Walliams (@davidwalliams) June 10, 2017

We have lost the best Batman. #AdamWestRIP pic.twitter.com/6mHPvLOMoE

— Andrew Stroehlein (@astroehlein) June 10, 2017

RIP pic.twitter.com/WH2PQi9xbC

— Ti West (@Ti_West) June 10, 2017

So sad to lose such an inspirational and iconic human being. He is to me, the original Batman. Thank you, #AdamWest. You were adored.

— Tony S Daniel (@TonyDanielx2) June 10, 2017

Gone to that great bat cave in the sky. #RIP #AdamWest pic.twitter.com/dtM2DVcD60

— Lyn (@ChippyLyn) June 10, 2017

He was the giant upon whose shoulders all that have donned the cowl have stood.
Thank you for your kind & encouraging words, #AdamWest

— Troy Baker (@TroyBakerVA) June 10, 2017

#AdamWest we love you #AdamWestRIP pic.twitter.com/quUkrpSWxc

— Alex Ross (@thealexrossart) June 10, 2017