West struggled to find steady work after the demise of Batman, complaining later that “the people who were hiring … were dinosaurs” who “thought Batman was a big accident”. The Guardian’s Graeme Virtue wrote: “The licensing tangle between 20th Century Fox, which made and owns the actual episodes, and DC Entertainment, the renamed comics company that owns the characters, was hampered by contracts drawn up before home entertainment options were even being considered.” Reruns of the show continue to this day, although it took until 2014 to make it on to DVD. So generous & loving was he🙏🏾 RIP /7UwW6uAG4R- Matthew Modine June 10, 2017īatman initially proved a hit with US viewers, but its popularity waned and it was axed after the third season. Sharing insights about the business of show. I shared a flight #adamwest when I began my career. He tweeted: “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.”
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Mark Hamill, who played the Joker in an animated series of Batman and worked with West on a short called Batman: New Times, also shared his condolences.
You were a delight to meet on the convention circuit.” John Barrowman wrote on Facebook: “Adam West my after-school hours were filled with excitement watching you battle fantastic villains. Loved the show as a kid, still love the show now. Such a super funny, cool, charismatic actor. Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright tweeted: “Farewell Adam West. We met once in 1987 and I was too embarrassed and too foolishly ‘cool’ to tell you what you meant to my childhood.”
Author Neil Gaiman tweeted: “Rest in peace Adam West. Many of those expressing their sadness shared the fact that West’s portrayal of the Caped Crusader had been their childhood hero. David Walliams tweeted: “Thank you AdamWest for being the funniest superhero of all time as Batman.”
Tributes have poured in from the media world. The family later posted the following tweet from West’s official Twitter account: In a statement, his family said: “Our dad always saw himself as the Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans’ lives.
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