A collection of cars associated with the late Hollywood car customizer George Barris are coming to the Mecum Auction in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 to Aug. 4. Here's probably the best known of the lot, one of several Batmobiles made in connection with the 1960s "Batman" TV series starring Adam West
Based on the 1966 Batman TV series, a very young Bruce Wayne takes on the famous, pint-sized villains of Gotham City. Directed, shot and edited by Joe Valenti of Valenti Vision Films and Produced by Jordan Wachtell. In Part 1, the Dynamic duo discover Gotham's latest jailbreak! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191900/
Last night the city of Los Angeles, California hosted a special tribute to the late Adam West. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Police Department Chief Charlie Beck were on hand to light up a Batsignal at City Hall, and Adam West’s Robin, Burt Ward, was also there to say a few words. Check out the highlights in the video.
The bat-signal will shine one final time for a beloved Dark Knight. The late Adam West will be honored Thursday night with a lighting of the iconic signal in Los Angeles, with Mayor Eric Garcetti and L.A. Police Department Chief Charlie Beck doing the honors. The public is invited to the event, which will take place at 9 p.m. at City Hall (200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012). West, who played the Caped Crusader on the classic 1960s series Batman, died Saturday at 88.
Per THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Adam West has died at the age of 88 after a short battle with leukemia.
“Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans' lives. He was and always will be our hero,” his family said in a statement.
Factory Entertainment's Batcave diorama from the 1966 Adam West TV series. This baby is built on a 1:50 scale and comes with lighting, computer props, and its own Batmobile that rotates on a spinning platform.
It looks like the LEGO Batman Classic TV Batcave will include nine Minifigures,(Batman, Robin, Bruce Wayne (Adam West), Dick Grayson (Burt Ward), Alfred Pennyworth the Butler, The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and Catwoman Minifigures) all of which are exclusives in these iterations (although I believe Dick Grayson is the only character we’ve never seen released as a minifig before in his non-Robin guise).
Yvonne Craig, the actress best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960’s “Batman” TV series, died on Monday. She was 78. Craig passed away at her home in Pacific Palisades surrounded by her family, according to her spokesman. She had been suffering from breast cancer that metastasized to her liver.
More sad news in the Batman Universe, earlier this week we lost a fan who embodied the spirit of Batman...HERE. Today we learn of the passing of the original Batgirl, Yvonne Craig. Although I never had the privilege to meet her, I did manage to get a autographed copy of her book From Ballet to the Batcave and Beyond. By all accounts, a wonderful lady lost.