Adam West, best known for his portrayal of Batman in the 1960's TV series of the same name, died yesterday after a brief battle with leukemia. He was 88.
West's acting career spanned six decades doing everything from The Young Philadelphians with Paul Newman and TV Westerns like Laramie and The Rifleman to The Big Bang Theory and Family Guy.
But West will be remembered first and foremost as Batman. Give me the campy shark repellent bat spray over this Dark Knight nonsense at any and all times. His quirky interpretation has been endearing for half a century and will continue to be endearing for another half century while all the Batmans who followed will be forgotten.
When acting work was sparse, West often made personal appearances as Batman. Here he is in the mid-1970's appearing in Memphis' United States Wrestling Association cutting a promo with Jerry "The King" Lawler in a Superman costume. Wrestling promos don't get campier than this one. R.I.P.
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