Adam West best known for the character of Batman and Bruce Wayne to life in the 1960’s Batman televisions series is remembered today on his birthday. Sadly West passed away at the age of 88 in 2017 after a battle with leukemia.

“Adam West’s portrayal of Batman was a huge contribution to the Caped Crusader’s status as a true pop culture icon. His work helped bring comic books into the mainstream, and encouraged a generation to discover the wonderful stories and characters that made up Batman’s world through the pages of comic books like Batman and Detective Comics,” DC’s statement reads.

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