Batman (Adam West) is dead

[AC_Exotic]

Adam West died.

88 years old.

My first childhood hero. RIP.

 

[Deepfork]

Another childhood hero gone.

 

[BluegrassPoke]

Robin is still kicking. Pimping dog food.

 

[1981grad]

It was my go to show when I was in the second grade. Of all the gifts that I received when I was little. The Batman Accessories Box was my all time favorite.

 

[Cordellhall83]

Sad indeed. I watched it after school many times while eating health after school snacks such as coke floats and peach cobbler.

 

[hollywood]

I remember reading, probably 25 - 30 years ago, that the profits from licensing the toys and merchandise paid the producers more than the show itself. Surprising, for something that was such a part of the pop culture of the time, that it only lasted the three years. Especially, when some of the biggest stars of the day were vying to get a guest star spot on the show.

Given how limited the choices (with only 3 networks) were at the time, in reality their ratings were probably better than most shows in the air today, dwarfing them in the total viewers category by comparison.