Fellow Batman Ben Affleck joined in on the chorus of Hollywood voices remembering Adam West on social media on Saturday.<\/b>
\nAdam West had an impressive 62-year-long career before his ultimate death at age 88 on Friday, but he will forever be known as TV\u2019s \u201c Batman.\u201d
Adam West Remembered on Social Media: \u2018You Were MY Batman\u2019
The actor was the third iteration of live action Batmen back in 1966, and now one of his most famous Caped Crusader successors is speaking out about his passing.
Ben Affleck joined in on the chorus of Hollywood voices remembering West on social media on Saturday. The \u201cBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice\u201d hero referred to his Bright Knight predecessor as the exemplification of heroism on Twitter.
\u201cKind, funny, and an all around great guy, \u201d wrote Affleck. \u201cThank you for showing us all how it\u2019s done.\u201d
Adam West exemplified heroism. Kind, funny and an all around great guy. Thank you for showing us all how it’s done. @therealadamwest
\u2014 Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) June 10,2017
However, the most recent incarnation of the legendary superhero isn\u2019 t the only DC Comics character to pay their respects to West. His \u201cBatman\u201d costars Burt Ward and Julie Newmar, who played Robin and Catwoman, respectively, have also voiced their sadness over his passing on social media.
West was first seen as Batman after taking over the roll from Robert Lowery, who starred in 1949\u2019s \u201cBatman and Robin.\u201d Affleck can be seen as Batman in 2016\u2019s \u201cBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice\u201d and \u201cSuicide Squad.\u201d He will be reprising the character in \u201cJustice League\u201d out Nov. 17,2017.<\/p>\n

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