HOLLYWOOD – Flowers will be placed today on the Walk of Fame star
of Adam West, best known for his campy portrayal of Batman in the 1966-68 ABC
series, Hollywood Walk of Fame officials announced on Saturday, June 10.
West died Friday night, June 9, at his Los Angeles home after a battle with
leukemia, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which cited a family
spokesperson. He was 88.
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![FILE – This June 14, 1989 file photo shows Adam West in New York. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)]()
FILE – This June 14, 1989 file photo shows Adam West in New York. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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![FILE – This Jan. 13, 2003 file photo shows actor Adam West in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)]()
FILE – This Jan. 13, 2003 file photo shows actor Adam West in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)
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![FILE – In this March 19, 2006 file photo, Burt Ward, left, and Adam West pose for photos while walking the red carpet prior to the TV Land Awards, in Santa Monica, Calif. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, West’s family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News via AP)]()
FILE – In this March 19, 2006 file photo, Burt Ward, left, and Adam West pose for photos while walking the red carpet prior to the TV Land Awards, in Santa Monica, Calif. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, West’s family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News via AP)
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![FILE – In this June 27, 1989 file photo, Adam West, left, stands beside the old Batmobile driven by owner Scott Chinery in Philadelphia. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Cristy Rickard, File)]()
FILE – In this June 27, 1989 file photo, Adam West, left, stands beside the old Batmobile driven by owner Scott Chinery in Philadelphia. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Cristy Rickard, File)
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![FILE- In this Nov. 17, 2012 file photo, Adam West arrives at Variety Power of Comedy at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. 10, 2017. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)]()
FILE- In this Nov. 17, 2012 file photo, Adam West arrives at Variety Power of Comedy at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. 10, 2017. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
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Adam West, left, and Burt Ward portrayed the Dynamic Duo in the 1960s TV series “Batman.”
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![Burt Ward as Robin watches Adam West as Batman talking on the bat phone in a scene from the television show ‘Batman’ in this undated photo. Nick at Nite will air a four-episode ‘Batman’ kickoff Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT. Monday the show moves to TV Land for a five-night marathon, 8 to 10 p.m., and starting May 6, the series begins its regular run, airing two episodes each Monday through Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox)]()
Burt Ward as Robin watches Adam West as Batman talking on the bat phone in a scene from the television show ‘Batman’ in this undated photo. Nick at Nite will air a four-episode ‘Batman’ kickoff Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT. Monday the show moves to TV Land for a five-night marathon, 8 to 10 p.m., and starting May 6, the series begins its regular run, airing two episodes each Monday through Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox)
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SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 23: Actor Adam West signs autographs at the “Family Guy/American Dad” Panel during Comic-Con 2011 on July 23, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – APRIL 05: Actor Adam West attends a ceremony honoring him with the 2,468th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 5, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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April 5, 2012 – Adam West..Adam West honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, America – 05 Apr 2012. (Credit Image: © Stewart Cook/Rex Features/ZUMAPRESS.com)
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![April 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, california, USA – US actor Adam West attends his star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, USA, 05 April 2012. West was awarded the 2,468th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category. Photo: Hubert Boesl (Credit Image: © Hubert Boesl/DPA/ZUMAPRESS.com)]()
April 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, california, USA – US actor Adam West attends his star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, USA, 05 April 2012. West was awarded the 2,468th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category. Photo: Hubert Boesl (Credit Image: © Hubert Boesl/DPA/ZUMAPRESS.com)
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![Apr 10, 2010 – Palm Springs, California, U.S. – ADAM WEST is honored with a star on ‘The Walk of Stars.’ Born Billy West Anderson, the 81-year-old TV Icon for his role in 120 episodes of the 1966 TV show ‘Batman.’ West was joined by his family and friends. (Credit Image: © Dane Andrew/ZUMA Press)]()
Apr 10, 2010 – Palm Springs, California, U.S. – ADAM WEST is honored with a star on ‘The Walk of Stars.’ Born Billy West Anderson, the 81-year-old TV Icon for his role in 120 episodes of the 1966 TV show ‘Batman.’ West was joined by his family and friends. (Credit Image: © Dane Andrew/ZUMA Press)
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![Dec 07, 2007 – Palm Springs, California, USA – Original Batman star, ADAM WEST at the 1st Annual ‘Starfair’. Celebrities were on hand through the weekend to meet fans and display memorabilia to autograph. The event took place at the Palm Springs Convention Center. (Credit Image: © Dane Andrew/ZUMA Press)]()
Dec 07, 2007 – Palm Springs, California, USA – Original Batman star, ADAM WEST at the 1st Annual ‘Starfair’. Celebrities were on hand through the weekend to meet fans and display memorabilia to autograph. The event took place at the Palm Springs Convention Center. (Credit Image: © Dane Andrew/ZUMA Press)
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The flowers will be placed on West’s star at 6764 Hollywood Blvd., in
front of the Guinness Museum of World Records, at 11:30 a.m.
West gained newfound fame in the last two decades as the voice of Mayor
Adam West on FOX’s “Family Guy.”
He received the 2,468th star on the Walk of Fame in a 2012 ceremony.
“When I was a kid, Adam was my hero because of who he played,” Ralph
Garman said at that ceremony. Garman, the entertainment reporter on KROQ-FM’s
“Kevin and Bean” show, called West his hero.
“Adam’s Batman was everything to me. He taught me right from wrong,
good versus evil and most significantly, the importance of driving a really
cool car.”
Born William West Anderson on Sept. 19, 1928, in Seattle and raised on a
wheat ranch in Walla Walla, Wash., West began his career as a disc jockey and
television show host. He arrived in Hollywood in 1959 after landing a contract
with Warner Bros. and made his feature film debut that year opposite Paul
Newman in “The Young Philadelphians.”
West appeared on such television series as “Maverick” and “77 Sunset
Strip” before getting his first regular series role on “The Detectives” in
1961. His other pre-“Batman” television credits include “Perry Mason,”
“Bewitched,” “Gunsmoke” and “Petticoat Junction.” His recent live action
credits include “30 Rock” and “George Lopez.”
West has made a record 156 individual screen appearances as Batman,
including 120 in the live-action television series, along with several animated
series.
Our beloved AW passed away last night. He was the greatest. We’ll miss him like crazy. We know you’ll miss him too – West Family pic.twitter.com/8bkEq1C2ao
— Adam West (@therealadamwest) June 10, 2017
#AdamWest was such a wonderful actor & so kind, I’m so lucky to have worked w/ him & tell him how much he meant to me & millions of fans. pic.twitter.com/Bu0OOaRgX9
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) June 10, 2017
RIP to one of the greatest Batmans, Adam West. https://t.co/6T9bi6uWLz
— Warner Bros. (@WBHomeEnt) June 10, 2017
R.I.P. Adam West pic.twitter.com/1sdzohHgg7
— Collider (@Collider) June 10, 2017
RIP Mr. Adam West. Your legacy will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/3kJZI7Oo7g
— Fandango (@Fandango) June 10, 2017