# Adam West died. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 10, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594 "2017-06-10T15:42:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/1 "2017-06-10T15:42:21Z")
☹ > **[Adam West, Straight-Faced Star of TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/adam-west-dead-batman-star-832264/)** > > The actor struggled to find work after the campy superhero series was canceled, but he rebounded with voiceover gigs, including one as the mayor of Quahog on ‘Family Guy.’ ---
**Author:** ![Reddy\_Mercury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@Reddy\_Mercury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reddy_Mercury)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/2 "2017-06-10T15:45:09Z")
Damn ☹ The last year or so has taken so many great talents from us. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/3 "2017-06-10T15:46:13Z")
Holy RIP, Batman! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/4 "2017-06-10T15:50:29Z")
Awwwww man. His Batman totally fucking rocked! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/5 "2017-06-10T15:58:15Z")
I just finished reading that article. Very well written and an outstanding obit; Mr. West comes across as a terrific, smart, funny guy. RIP Batman. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/6 "2017-06-10T16:00:11Z")
Damn, first Sam Panopoulos and now Adam West. I loved Batman as a kid. RIP, Batman. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/7 "2017-06-10T16:03:33Z")
I adored his campy performance as Doc Savage, and will always treasure the closing line, “Mona, you’re a brick.” He was funny, and a very good interview-show guest, too: as interesting as himself as he was in character. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Richard\_John\_Marcej](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_John_Marcej)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/8 "2017-06-10T16:06:44Z")
For many he was Batman, for some he was Mayor West. R.I.P. Adam West (If _Family Guy_ continues, I’m guessing they won’t use Carrie Fisher and Adam West’s characters anymore) ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/9 "2017-06-10T16:07:27Z")
wonder if they’ll write him out of Family Guy. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/10 "2017-06-10T16:08:10Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > I adored his campy performance as Doc Savage, and will always treasure the closing line, “Mona, you’re a brick.” 😕 ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/11 "2017-06-10T16:14:35Z")
Aw. Goodbye Batman. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/12 "2017-06-10T16:16:02Z")
Holy Mortality, Batman! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![skdo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@skdo23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skdo23)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/13 "2017-06-10T16:18:27Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > wonder if they’ll write him out of Family Guy. Special election episode, hopefully. I wonder if Peter will run as a French Huguenot, as he did when he ran for school board. ---
**Author:** ![LicketySplit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@LicketySplit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LicketySplit)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/14 "2017-06-10T16:18:34Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > ☹ > [Adam West Dead: 'Batman' Star Was 88](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/adam-west-dead-batman-star-832264) Holy “One of the Crappiest Actors Ever” Batman! LOL Adam West. Proof that 90% of “making it” in Hollywood is pure luck, and who you know, and being in the right place at the right time. Having actual talent is a remote second-place. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/15 "2017-06-10T16:18:35Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Damn, first Sam Panopoulos and now Adam West. I loved Batman as a kid. > > RIP, Batman. Liked his appearance on _The Big Bang Theory_ too. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/16 "2017-06-10T16:28:50Z")
> [@LicketySplit](#): > > Holy “One of the Crappiest Actors Ever” Batman! > > LOL > > Adam West. > > Proof that 90% of “making it” in Hollywood is pure luck, and who you know, and being in the right place at the right time. Having actual talent is a remote second-place. Probably not the best thread for derisive critiques. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/17 "2017-06-10T16:32:52Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Probably not the best thread for derisive critiques. June 2017. What can you expect? RIP Adam. You made everybody’s life a little campier, a little lighter. Give my best to Yvonne, will you? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/18 "2017-06-10T16:34:56Z")
> [@LicketySplit](#): > > Holy “One of the Crappiest Actors Ever” Batman! > > LOL > > Adam West. > > Proof that 90% of “making it” in Hollywood is pure luck, and who you know, and being in the right place at the right time. Having actual talent is a remote second-place. Classic thread shit. Nice work! Adam West was perfect in that role, in a dead-pan Leslie Neilson kind of way. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/19 "2017-06-10T16:36:02Z")
Fear not citizens. Adam West will live on in the hearts and minds of all Gothamites. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594/20 "2017-06-10T16:37:33Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Liked his appearance on _The Big Bang Theory_ too. And on The Simpsons. [“Pure. West.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDC78eOFPdM) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-west-died/788594.md?page=2)