Adam West, who played the original Batman in the 1960s TV series, has died at his home in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukaemia. He was aged 88.<\/b>
\nAdam West, the actor who played the original Batman in the classic 1960s TV series, died yesterday at the age of 88.
The star, famous for his tongue-in-cheek portrayal of the Caped Crusader and his alter ego Bruce Wayne, died at home in Los Angeles after a short battle with leukaemia. Marcelle, his wife of 47 years, was by his side.
In a statement, the family said: \u2018Our dad always saw himself as the Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans\u2019 lives. He was and always will be our hero.\u2019
Tributes poured in from fans including actress Jamie Lee Curtis who wrote: \u2018Holy heartbreak Batman. Adam West was a big part of my childhood.\u2019 Actor Kevin Smith wrote: \u2018Oh Batman, my Batman. Off to superhero heaven you go.\u2019
West, a former milkman, landed the role of Batman in 1966 after producers saw him in a milk commercial.
He said he played the character \u2018for campy fun\u2019 because it was impossible to play it straight. He became known for being on the receiving end of quirky lines delivered by co-star Burt Ward, who played Robin, including West\u2019s favourite: \u2018Holy guacamole, Batman!\u2019<\/p>\n

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