We have lost another superhero today, planet earth. Adam West has passed away at the age of 88. While his acting career and voice over work has spanned 6 decades, he is most famous for portraying the caped crusader Batman in the original TV series along side Burt Ward as Robin. The original series ran for 3 seasons comprising of 120 episodes of superhero fun with reruns even being shown today. While the production value may not be up to the standards of today's special effects, it still provides solid family entertainment and is enjoyable to watch. It has often been listed as one of the most influential TV series of all time.
In more recent years, he is known for portraying himself throughout the Family Guy series. Taking on role as mayor of Quahog, Adam West is portrayed as a parody of himself, bringing his humor and work for a new generation to appreciate.