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Adam West....

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....Has passed away at 88.

RIP, Batman.

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Sad news. What a legend of the small screen he was.
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Adam West as Batman was a huge part of my childhood - I didn't even realise it was mostly tongue in cheek until I saw Batman as an adult. His autobiography "Back to the Batcave" was both hilarious and a window into Hollywood in the swinging sixties - it's a cracking read btw.

Adam West was the stuff of my dreams - that's a fair epitaph for anyone imho.

Thank you Adam and I hope you rest easy and peacefully.
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Yeah...it was a "live-action cartoon", and very kitschy, but in a cool way.

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True fact: the actor for Robin was given amphetamine to shrink his genitals so they didn't stick out in his costume.
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And he had to do nearly all his own stunts as his mask didn't hide his face that well....so he also managed to do all his own injuries!!
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Item on the news.....

In honor of Adam West, the side of L.A. City Hall has been illuminated with a huge Bat-Signal!!

What a cool & fitting tribute. Looks awesome too.
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