Adam West was the definitive Batman of the 60’s. Even the DC comics followed his lead while the show was on the air. (Holy continuity, Batman!) Rest In Peace, Mr. West.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I seem to remember the Penguin as the first bad guy that Adam and Burt fought with in the debut show, that when in the lair the floor was on a slant. (We now know that was just a cocked camera angle but it added something to the campy)
And I certainly miss the best Green Hornet ever, Van Williams died about a month ago or so. And he came closest to be coming a real crime fighter as a volunteer sheriff for a time. And was closer to Britt Reid than one would know.
When I was a boy and that show was on the air, an uncle of mine who lived in the L.A. area was a friend of West. My uncle asked West to phone me in Seattle…and he actually did! Great memory of a childhood that was happy and secure, back when I had family, a home and a future…unfortunately, the kids in school called me a liar and made fun of me…screw ’em, I still have the memory…God bless you, Mr. West, and thanks.
Argythree almost 7 years ago
He will always be THE Batman to me…
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 7 years ago
“The one, the only and the best !”
phaze58 almost 7 years ago
He was MY batman too R.I.P Mr West
blunebottle almost 7 years ago
Crazy, kitchy, cornball, but watched it all the time. And Cesar Romero was the greatest Joker.
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 7 years ago
I called it last Tuesday when Guy did the tribute to Roger Moore.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 7 years ago
(raises a Bat-Glass) <3
cubswin2016 almost 7 years ago
Holy funeral, Batman! We’ll miss you, buddy.
rondm66 almost 7 years ago
Adam West RIP
Sportymonk almost 7 years ago
If there had been a real life Batman, his costume would have looked like Adam West’s and not the fact 6 pack suits of Batman and Superman today.
JPuzzleWhiz almost 7 years ago
Holy tributes, Guy!
atomicdog almost 7 years ago
The first to make Batman cool. Here’s to you, Mr. West.
kennowenster almost 7 years ago
Rest well, Citizen.
JanLC almost 7 years ago
Adam West was the definitive Batman of the 60’s. Even the DC comics followed his lead while the show was on the air. (Holy continuity, Batman!) Rest In Peace, Mr. West.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 7 years ago
Correct me if I am wrong, but I seem to remember the Penguin as the first bad guy that Adam and Burt fought with in the debut show, that when in the lair the floor was on a slant. (We now know that was just a cocked camera angle but it added something to the campy)
s.gottlieb almost 7 years ago
He never had ti say ’I’m Batman’. He WAS Batman!
TheNerdV2000 almost 7 years ago
“Holy funeral, Superman.” -Robin (Challenge of the Superfriends in: “Superfriends: Rest In Peace”)
TheNerdV2000 almost 7 years ago
Adam West was better than Olan Soule (the man from "Dragnet 1967 & 1968).
Jimmie Mobley Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Great tribute, Guy! RIP Mr. West.
kaffekup almost 7 years ago
La Cucaracha has a similar one today with one small difference.
jrankin1959 almost 7 years ago
And I’m sure he’d say to you, Mr. Gilchrist, “Thank you, good citizen!”
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 7 years ago
And I certainly miss the best Green Hornet ever, Van Williams died about a month ago or so. And he came closest to be coming a real crime fighter as a volunteer sheriff for a time. And was closer to Britt Reid than one would know.
tad1 almost 7 years ago
A wonderful tribute to a wonderful man.
Jim Kerner almost 7 years ago
Guy. Why didn’t you put the gang in Batman costumes from the sixties.
Josh Rebich almost 7 years ago
Adam West will always be my favorite Batman.
irish4william almost 7 years ago
When I was a boy and that show was on the air, an uncle of mine who lived in the L.A. area was a friend of West. My uncle asked West to phone me in Seattle…and he actually did! Great memory of a childhood that was happy and secure, back when I had family, a home and a future…unfortunately, the kids in school called me a liar and made fun of me…screw ’em, I still have the memory…God bless you, Mr. West, and thanks.