This morning the unfortunately news broke that legendary Batman TV actor Adam West died last night after a battle with leukemia. Many celebrities in Hollywood have taken to social media to pay their respects to Mr. West, and I wanted to highlight some of them here.
Fellow Batman actors like Ben Affleck, Val Kilmer, and Kevin Conroy have all come out to remember their hero. Check out some of their tweets below.
Adam West exemplified heroism. Kind, funny and an all around great guy. Thank you for showing us all how it's done. @therealadamwest
— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) June 10, 2017
Ah dear Adam West. He was always so kind when we met. A real gent. Once when I was a kid we found ourselves in front the batmobile. I got in
— Val Kilmer (@valkilmer) June 10, 2017
Adam West has passed. The Batman of my childhood. He brought us so much entertainment and was a truly class act. We'll miss u Adam pic.twitter.com/5ddeOrUCSp
— Kevin Conroy (@RealKevinConroy) June 10, 2017
Adam West’s TV Batman co-stars have also released statements.
Burt Ward, Adam West’s Robin, told Variety: “I am devastated at the loss of one my very dearest friends. Adam and I had a special friendship for more than 50 years. We shared some of the most fun times of our lives together. Our families have deep love and respect for each other. This is a terribly unexpected loss of my lifelong friend. I will forever miss him. There are several fine actors who have portrayed Batman in films. In my eyes, there was only one real Batman that is and always will be Adam West. He was truly the Bright Night.”
Julie Newmar, who co-starred with West and Ward as Catwoman on Batman said: “Stellar, exemplar, a king to the end. He was bright, witty and fun to work with. I will miss him in the physical world and savor him always in the world of imagination and creativity. He meant so much to people. A friend said: ‘The father that we wanted.’ That is a great gift, no matter how you live it.”
Batman News extends its condolences to West’s family and friends.
