US creator of the iconic 1960s Batmobile dies

George Barris, the man who designed and built the black, fire-spitting vehicle made famous in the 1960s "Batman" television series, has died in Los Angeles, his son Brett announced on Facebook. Known as the "King of the Kustomizers," the 89 year-old Barris died at home in his sleep on Thursday. "Sorry to have to post that my father, legendary kustom car king George Barris, has moved to the bigger garage in the sky," the Facebook posting said.