The world lost a superhero today.
Adam West, best known for his role in the 1960s Television series 'Batman,' has succumbed to Leukemia.
He was 88 years old at the time of his passing. According to Variety, West passed away on Friday evening with his loved ones by his side. He leaves behind a wife, their six wonderful children, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Adam West on Twitter
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
'Batman' aired on the ABC network in 1966 and became a hit -- albeit, it was an unexpected hit. Following 'Batman,' West had several roles in other TV series and movies. You may also know of West as the voice of a character on 'Family Guy' -- the one and only Mayor Adam West.
Upon news of his passing, fans and stars alike took to social media to express their sorrow over West's death.
Bryan Fuller on Twitter
REST IN PEACE, MR. WEST
Mark Hamill on Twitter
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.
jp1981 on Twitter
R.i.p Adam West . The best Batman and my sole reason for watching certain Family Guy episodes again and again #AdamWest #batman https://t.co/InVE6EPMBx
Goodbye to #AdamWest, one of my first heroes and still the only #Batman who matters to me... #RIPAdamWest #tothebatcave
10.9k Likes, 110 Comments - Chris Jericho (@chrisjerichofozzy) on Instagram: "Goodbye to #AdamWest, one of my first heroes and still the only #Batman who matters to me......"
Ronald Funches on Twitter
RIP Adam West it was a pleasure to work with you for a week and watch you for a lifetime.
S M O L B O I on Twitter
One of my favorite characters on TV... RIP #AdamWest
Elijah Wood on Twitter
Sad to hear of Adam West's passing. A legend as Batman but also, Ty Lookwell https://t.co/BtEBu6uH49
Oh Batman my Batman! I'm standing on my chair to honor #adamwest - the man whose portrayal of costumed justice made me wanna be a good person when I was a boy. The #adamwestbatman was my first Batman at age 4. His performance was campy to most, but to me, that's how true heroes spoke. A lifelong love of the character started with Mr. West's interpretation of what he called, instead of the Dark Knight, the Bright Knight. He brought joy to a somber character and a Fatherly tone to a TV role model. I was lucky enough to meet Adam many times, including the day at @stanleecomiccon when super-fan @ralphgarman and I hosted Adam, Boy Wonder #burtward and movie Catwoman #leemerriweather (where we took this pic). He was pure love and joy. He remained my hero, even in adulthood, as well as a real life role model for interacting with fans. Adam loved his fans - especially #ralphgarman, who worked tirelessly to get Adam a star on the @officialhollywoodwalkoffame. Farewell, Caped Crusader. Off to Superhero Heaven you go, where all your rascally rogues are ready to see you again! Atomic batteries to power. Turbines to speed. Heart to broken. #KevinSmith #adamwest #batman #foreverbatman #rip #legend #icon
11.5k Likes, 157 Comments - Kevin Smith (@thatkevinsmith) on Instagram: "Oh Batman my Batman! I'm standing on my chair to honor #adamwest - the man whose portrayal of..."
Please keep West's family and friends in your thoughts during this difficult time.
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