FILE — File photo from Jan. 23, 1966 of actor Adam West. He stared as the Caped Crusader on ABC from 1966 thru 1968, he died on June 10, 2017.
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR ARISTOCRAT – Adam West, who portrayed Batman in the 1960’s television series, poses at the premiere of Aristocrat’s Batman Classic TV Series Slot Game Powered by Wonder Wheels at Pechanga Resort & Casino on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.
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Adam West, former star of the television show ?Batman,? is shown in New York, June 14, 1989.
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FILE– In this Nov. 17, 2012 file photo, Adam West arrives at Variety Power of Comedy at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. West starred in the 1960s TV series, “Batman.” “Batman: The Complete Television Series,” releasing this week, is available in limited edition Blu-ray as well as DVD and digitally, and includes the 120 original ABC broadcast episodes with guest stars that ranged from Liberace to Vincent Price to Bruce Lee. Three hours of new content includes interviews with West and Burt Ward.
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Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File
It appears some television viewers prefer “Batman”, shown March 17, 1966, over the Gemini 8 coverage. The ABC-TV network, which airs the show on Wednesday nights, reported 1,000 telephone calls protesting the interruption of the show for reports on the space flight. Adam West portrays the hero in the series.
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Adam West, star of television’s “Batman” of the 1960s, poses at his Beverly Hills hotel, Aug. 10, 1983.
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Adam West poses in front of the original Batmobile at the launch event of Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Junk Food Clothings Batman Classic TV Series-inspired product line at Meltdown Comics on Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Hollywood, CA.
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Photo by Casey Rodgers/Invision for Warner Bros./AP Images
Actors Adam West, left, and Burt Ward dresses as their characters (Zappp!) “Batman” and (Powww!) “Robin,” pause during an appearance January 27, 1989 at the “World of Wheels” custom car show, Sunday in Chicago. The two, who are enjoying a revival of interest in the old “Batman” TV show, are featured in several upcoming movies.
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Adam West, star of the television series “Batman,” stands beside the Batmobile and shows off his “Bat Radio,” on the Hollywood set for the series during filming of an episode, March 18, 1966.
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The original Batman Adam West stands beside the old Batmobile driven by owner Scott Chinery in Philadelphia, June 27, 1989. Actor West was in Philadelphia for a return of the 1966 Batman movie and said he has not seen the new Batman movie starring Michael Keaton.
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Actor Adam West, seen in his “Batman” costume, uses a “Bat camera” in a scene for a commercial film short on road safety being shot in London, May 12, 1967.
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR ARISTOCRAT – Adam West, who portrayed Batman in the 1960’s television series, celebrates the premiere of Aristocrat’s Batman Classic TV Series Slot Game Powered by Wonder Wheels at Pechanga Resort & Casino on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.
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Adam West shops Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Junk Foods exclusive Batman Classic TV Series-inspired product line at Meltdown Comics on Thursday, March 21, 2013 in Hollywood, CA.
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Photo by Casey Rodgers/Invision for Warner Bros./AP Images
Taking on the most challenging assignment of his crime-fighting career, the Caped Crusader, Batman played by Adam West, clashes head on with United Underworld in its attempt to take over the world, Aug. 1, 1966. The scene is part of the new film “Batman”. Unfortunately even Batman’s new array of super weapons, including the Batcopter, cannot prepare him for such bizarre events as the attack of a flying shark.
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