Adam West, Who Played 1960s-Era Batman, Dies At 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam West, whose straight-faced portrayal of Batman in a campy 1960s TV series lifted the tight-clad Caped Crusader into the national consciousness, has died at age 88, his publicist Molly Schoneveld said Saturday.
West died Friday night after “a short but brave battle with leukemia,” his family said in a statement.
West played the superhero straight for kids and funny for adults. He initially chaffed at being typecast after “Batman” went off the