Adam West, TV’s Batman in the 1960s and the longterm mayor on Fox’s “Family Guy,” died Saturday at age 88.
Shortly after news of the actor’s passing broke, Twitter turned into the Batcave for friends and fans to pay tribute to the beloved actor and gentleman.
Below are some of the early reactions from a mourning Hollywood.
https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/873564641955266560
So sad that Adam West has passed. A kind and gentle man. Always a hoot to work with.
Once more, to the Batcave!— Ryan Stiles (@WhoseRyanStiles) June 10, 2017
He was my hero when I was 6, wasn't till college when I also got how hilarious he was. RIP #Batman#AdamWest https://t.co/N0Z8fRUWGU
— Phil Rosenthal (@PhilRosenthal) June 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/antoniosabatojr/status/873569550557618177
Awww so sad to hear about Adam West?? RIP to a TV Icon who transcended generations with his self deprecation and wit #Batman https://t.co/u6sEcdxELE
— Holly Robinson Peete ??♍️ (@hollyrpeete) June 10, 2017
Goodbye to #AdamWest, one of my first heroes and still the only #Batman who matters to me…… https://t.co/TXQhbOzVJr
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) June 10, 2017
RIP Adam West. Is the last gift an artist gives the burst of nostalgia? …fresh days watching him on a TV that was deeper than it was wide
— John Dickerson (@jdickerson) June 10, 2017
Adam West, the actor forever known as TV’s Batman, dies at 88 https://t.co/Uas2B3YBU2
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) June 10, 2017
R.I.P. Adam West. Thanks for disposing of all of Gotham's evil losers. #BAM pic.twitter.com/r1Zm1176OO
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) June 10, 2017
Rest in Peace Adam West. We met once in 1987 and I was too embarrassed and too foolishly "cool" to tell you what you meant to my childhood.
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) June 10, 2017