while Gen Zers can easily pull up a meme or two that originated from it. The cultural impact of this version is undeniable. Adam West helped shape Batman’s pop culture image across generations ...

I will begin this appreciation of the actor Adam West, who died Friday at the age of 88, with an apology. What follows will largely be about “Batman,” the role that half a century ago defined ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Adam West, the ardent actor who managed to keep his tongue in cheek while wearing the iconic cowl of the Caped Crusader on the classic 1960s series Batman, has died.

LOS ANGELES — Adam West, whose straight-faced portrayal of Batman in a campy 1960s TV series lifted the tight-clad Caped Crusader into the national consciousness, has died at age 88, his ...