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I met Adam West probably six times while working for Alaska Airlines in Portland, Oregon. At the time he was living in Idaho and would fly into Portland from Boise to transfer to a flight to Burbank. On our first meeting, I stopped Adam and asked for a moment of his time. He said, “Of course, I always have time for my fans.” I believe that Adam West loved his fans as much as we loved him. We ended up talking for about ten minutes, and I mentioned when I was a child, my father and I would watch his westerns and Batman episodes whenever they were on the TV. Adam asked if my father was still around, and I told him my father was working down the street at Leatherman Tool. Adam gave me the date and time he would be returning to Portland airport, and told me to tell my dad to “play a little hooky”. Later on that week, Adam West returned as he stated, and my father was able to meet one of his favorite stars. From time to time, I would see Adam passing through the Portland airport. A few times he would waive at me and ask how dear old dad was doing. Adam was a real down to earth and friendly guy who truly appreciated his fan.

My wife and I ran into Adam West and his lovely wife in a local restaurant about a couple months before his passing. He was just a really friendly and generally nice guy and I am sure he will be honored and missed for many years to come .

Adam West had a voice that was perfectly suited to his role in Batman. There was just something tongue-in-cheek about his delivery, a natural inflection that added a comedic edge to an otherwise straightforward line. Leslie Nielson had that same quality. Both Neilson and West began as serious actors until their unique comedic talents were recognized.

Adam West was my hero I'm 62 years old so I remember all his come backs R.I.P.Adam "Batman " West.

I am so happy that all us kids grew up and gave him the love and respect he deserved. Because he gave us a lot of childhood memories. Thank you Adam West.

How sad about his mother. How can you not be bursting with love and pride for your own son. Poor Adam, he deserved better than that.

This was such a great biography, and you're sich an amazing storyteller. Thanks for being so thorough and caring about each individual!

During the war in Vietnam when I was in the USN hospital ,Clint Walker was the only celebrity to visit us, it was a real uplifting event. I will always be grateful to him and his kindness.

There was a lot more to Adam west than I ever realised. I watched Batman when it came out,but I never realised what a gracious person he was,nor did I realize the things he had to go through during his times in between fame. Adam West...... R.I.P......

LOL, I was a really little kid, After a Family trip to California, flying back to NYC, We shared the Front Cabin of a Boeing 707 with the Adam West, Burt Ward & some other film people. Somewhere one of my brothers has the Kodak Snapshots. Yep, a family of six kids on a long flight with Batman & Robin. Mom said that We Kids were complemented on our Good Behavior. The Film people had to OFFER US the opportunity to talk & take pictures.

R.I.P. Adam West. Your great personality and acting legacy will NEVER be forgotten.

Every Batman movie that's been made i always think how Adam West is still the best Batman and how that 60's TV show was just so much more fun entertainment. R.I.P. Batman.

As a child in the late 60's and early 70's I watched Batman and couldn't stand to miss an episode. And down to the present I always get a great kick out of watching old reruns of westerns etc and catching a glimpse of AW. His signature voice is unmistakable and I think added to the comic absurdity of Batman. How could you not know Batman was Bruce Wayne 🤔😆?

It must have been so hard for Adam to find out the truth about his mother. Rest In Peace sir. Best of the Batman’s ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I'm so glad he had a better life than the direction it appeared to be taking. Thank you Adam West for your courage and all that you gave us.

I’m sorry Adam West didn’t get the love and affection he needed from his own mother. He needs love like everybody else.

A true original. Was there ever a more mellifluous voice than Adam West's? It's great that his golden years were happy and he got the recognition he deserved.

Bravo! This was just tremendous! Just an awesome job on Adam's career and life. I picked up Adam at LAX in '86 with the Sheraton's Limo. Met him at the gate with a sign, he walked up to me in sweats, cap and sunglasses and said; lets go - I hesitated because he looked nothing like I remembered 20 years ago, but it was HIS voice. Spent 40 wonderful minutes driving him to the hotel, he was such a great guy, so cool and down to earth. It was a stretch limo, and he sat in the seat right behind me so we could talk easier. Of course I told him I watched every episode of Batman and was a huge fan as a kid. When we got to the hotel he asked me to come up to his room and hang-out!! I was floored, but I felt I could not, as I was on limo duty at the hotel, but I should have just asked my boss, now looking back, that would have been awesome to have heard some stories! Makes me sad every time I think of it, that I didn't just visit for a while. It was still a great experience I'll never forget - being friends with Adam for 40 mins. Thanks for letting me share this story...

When I was young my mother let me know that I was a burden on her and that her life would have been much different if I hadn't been born. So, I know exactly how this feels. I am amazed that he was able to be so self confident and achieve so much. It really messes with your self confidence and personal drive when not even your mother wanted you around. He must have been a really strong, driven man.

Poor guy . I was ignorerd by my mom growing up and my dad was always on the road for weeks at a time . Adam had a wonderful career despite the family issues and it helps me to know I'm not alone . Thanks so much for putting this together !

I loved Batman and Robin. I was watching it yesterday on Me TV. Loved all the characters. Great work.

I was nine years old in 1966 and the show was the coolest thing that ever happened to a kid in the 60s I remember when Batman would come on once a week lot one kid was found outside everyone was watching Batman in black-and-white. We didn’t have color TV until a few years later the Batmobile was the coolest thing ever!

He was the best. He's a genuine legend. RIP brother. Thank you for this epic documentary.

Adam Was A Legend! There Will Never Be Another Like Him 🦇⭐️🦇

I spent a wonderful weekend with Adam West at Chiller Theatre back in 1999[?] he was Amazing! Listening to that golden voice flirt with every lady that visited his table was so entertaining and hilarious! He still had IT and was the sharpest guy in the room. So awesome to see him enjoying life and raking in piles of cash...I will never forget how cool he was...thanks for this video, it was really well made!!!

What a great compilation of stills, vids, camera shots! The commentary is kick ass! We drove mom crazy in the '70s after school watching Batman! I dug the funky arty fun, and all around, just a great decade to grow up!

I was 9 years old in 1966. My friends and I were all addicted to the Batman TV series. That was the year my parents bought a color TV, which was a luxury at the time. Adam West was the coolest guy around!

He got more handsome as he aged. ADAM WEST was an incomparable BATMAN.

I recently started having a crush on Adam West 3 months ago when I watched the Batman series for the first time. I admire him because he was handsome and he had a nice, smooth voice. I am sorry to hear about how his mother had treated him and how he was exposed to fornication. But I forgive him deeply because we are all human and none of us is perfect. In my eyes, Adam was still a good man who characterized intelligence, kindness and charisma along with a sense of humor. I even have a 12 inch Batman doll of him. May he rest in peace forever.

Thanks for a well-done video of Adam West ! The Batman Series in the mid-60’s was a must see at home every week and I made sure to be around when the show was broadcast ,... because the show was the talk of the office the next morning ! The scripts were terrific with lots of hidden and double entendre humor. In one episode Batman and Robin walk into a nightclub drawing the amazement of everyone dancing. When the waiter asks if they’d like a table, Batman calmly says , “no thank you, we wouldn’t want to attract any attention.” (!) R.I.P. Adam West ✝️

Adam West was an amazing comedic actor, I am always blown away by the quality of his acting and delivery in Batman

Adam West is absolutely the voice of Batman in any medium for me. Thanks!

I grew up during the 70s and Batman was on every day at 4pm I loved the show Later during the 80s I met Adam West at World Of Wheels! He was in full costume! Here I was in line with all these kids waiting to meet him. When it was my turn he stood up to pose for a picture with me! It was the best day of my life!

My heart breaks for any child who has one or both parents who are abusive. Adam is no exception. Sure, she wasn't physically abusive, but verbal, and emotional abuse is far, far worse😢

This man brought so much happiness to so many people, generation after generation, after generation...... Longe live "The Batman"!!!!!

Fantastic story from a big Batman fan! Adam West had an excellent talent for staying in character and was naturally funny. Watching the Batman show as a kid was magical and I'm so glad he was appreciated in his later years.

I can't believe he's dead, He provided the world with so many smiles. Thank you so much for this history lesson.

I found this history really surprising and thought provoking, I was a kid in the heyday of the Batman series on TV and I watched every episode, for some reason this history of the life and times of Adam West really means a lot to me and I can hardly express how glad I am that it all worked out so well for Adam in the end and that he lived such a long life with his large and wonderful family all around him and that he had managed to reclaim the much deserved wealth and status he needed to enjoy his later years. Thank you for the excellent job you did making this video..

Wow, this trip down memory lane featuring Adam West is simply brilliant. I can't thank you enough for this fantastic video!!!! Thanks so much!!! I never knew Adam West well enough, but you have fixed that. What an amazing life, what an amazing actor, what an amazing person.

This was far more comprehensive and entertaining than I initially expected. Sub'd. Child of the 70's and appreciator of Adam's foray into the modern zeitgeist. May he rest in peace and have a fully-stocked utility belt in his further adventures!

I can't believe there was no mention of him voicing The Gray Ghost, on Batman: The Animated Series. That episode acted as both a respectful commentary on West's career and a love letter from the show's creators to West himself, who grew up watching him. As a Batman fan, it cannot be overlooked.

I watched reruns of Batman in the early seventies and Adam West as Batman was a role model for me. The fact that he was willing to debase himself to provide for his family only makes me respect him more.

I met Adam at a NBA Detroit Pistons game in the 90s. He was great to talk to as we discussed the cameo he never got from the Batman movie starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholas. I still have an autographed B&W picture of him as batman . Thanks Adam.

I would take the 1960s Batman over the movies of today anyday. Saying that, I did see the Batman film in 1989. It was a little darker than the show, but not nearly as dark as the ones produced today.

R.I.P. Adam West. You are loved and missed.

Terrific show. Adam was always such a cool, collected guy. Unruffled and supremely confident. Classy and smart. I was surprised he never gave up on acting. He had such resilience and fortitude. Even when facing such humiliation as working in a circus and being shot out of a cannon in a Batman costume ! Impressive. Many people would have given up and succumbed to drink and depression. He was a true superhero.

I throughly enjoyed this video. Adam West was an iconic and a brilliant actor. He had a melodic speaking voice. I remember watching Batman in the nostalgic 1970s as a kid.My brother and I loved the show. 💛

What a life. Grew up on a ranch, moved into a castle house, worked as a milk truck driver, local radio announcer, the military, lived on the beech then worked up a long ladder through Hollywood with its highs and lows, but in the end seemed to close it all out being happy. It's a shame his mother was so self absorbed.

Love the respectful and kind way you took us through AW's history. The Batman reruns were huge for me as a kid of the 70s. Thank you!

I wish Adam West could have narrated this. That would have been awesome. But Wow-what a great story teller ! I felt like I was right there the whole time ! That my friend, is a gift ! 🧡🙏🏻

You did a great job putting this together!. My father worked for Screen Gems back in 1966 he surprised me with an autographed picture of Adam Batman West signed to me! Wow. Back then they were like pieces of gold! I still have it.

Wow! Adam was really cool! Seemed like a real down to earth guy. Instead of just giving up, retiring and fading from the spotlight, he kept his star shining bright, even if it did dim a little sometimes. He had a lot of stamina back in the day it seems, as well lol! Thank you for another awesome video CC! ❤️🙏❤️

Another quality video from Cool Classics. Not a single second was skipped. Thoroughly engrossing. As was the case with many 60s TV stars, they were shunned throughout the 70s until the following decade arrived.

Adam West and Burt Ward were destined to be Batman and Robin . No question about it. Thank God 😊

Bravo! This was a full blown documentary. Thank you so much. What a great tribute to Adam. He truly did have a Wonderful Life.

Adam West was a really cool guy. Gorgeous man, gorgeous voice, great heart, and he survived his narcissistic mother. (Anyone who has had a jealous,selfish mother knows the pain.) Love his comeback. Especially because he had decided that he wasn't going to accept being degraded. RIP Adam West.

How Clint Walker was never cast as Superman I will never know!

This is a great celebration of a unique 'one off'. Fantastic to see his resurgence as a voice over artist. Indeed, he had a very special voice. As a kid in The UK, his Batman series was repeated ad nauseum in the 70's/ 80's. We loved it. He deserves all the credit for making Batman a permanent fixture in popular culture. He really invented the character and that style of using witty one liners. You see it in most of the Bond films too.

I remember Batman as a young lad in 1969. Always wondered what happened to Adam West, this was a mine of very useful information. Thanks very much...made my afternoon seeing it.

Thank you for this. I got all teared up near the end. What a wonderful life!

I was in kindergarten when Batman first came on the air, and my father bore more than a passing resemblance to Adam West. I’ve had an admiration for the man and his work for more than 50 years. He is sadly missed.

I had the honor of meeting Adam West at my College convocation. Mr West was very nice, and answered everyone questions, including mine. I asked him what it was like to work with Harlee McBride. He said " she was very nice, very beautiful, and I was to young to be watching those type of movies. "

It was somewhere in the mid-1980s when I met him at 1 a.m. in an Albertson's grocery store in Amarillo, Texas. My sister, brother, and I were shopping after our night working the bar and I came down one aisle and there stood Adam West. By this time I wasn't shy of "big stars" anymore, having been doing the science fiction/fantasy conventions since 1979 and having met a whole lot of people (I was always staff in those days so I got to meet a lot of people). I went up to him, said hi, welcomed him to my hometown. He was doing the dinner theater there and had just finished his show and the meet/greet afterward. We did small talk for a bit, then I said goodnight and wandered back to my siblings. He was a nice guy, a little gruff that night but I figure it was due to being tired.

I was a huge Batman fan and this was absolutely a fantastic watch. Thanks so much for the memories !! You did a Great Job !!

I wish I had kept my original Batman lunch box.

As you can see in my photo I'm in the Batmobile. I was able to meet Adam West one time at a pinball expo where the new pinball game that year was Batman 66. It was being displayed by Stern pinball. I was fortunate to have a photo with him and thanked him for being an inspiration for doing the right thing on the Batman TV show.

Adam West was part of my childhood. In the 60’s, I remember running to our little black and white tv set to watch Batman. I was such a good little girl because if I was bad, my parents wouldn’t let me watch Batman. Driving around Houston, I could look out the car window and see the Batmobile parked at the channel 39 tv station. I always thought he was there! I always loved Batman!

I grew up watching this Tv show in the sixties , I was 5 years old when it came out ! Now I have the series on dvds & enjoy watching this show with my Granddaughter. She loves It ! Awesome show to grow up with !

I met Adam West at a cable TV convention when the Batman TV series was on TV in syndication. At most of these types of appearances, the stars have handlers where you pay for an autograph and if you get to talk to the star it's just a quick "Hello". Adam was by himself and very happy to talk as long as you wanted. He was the only one I ever saw with a genuine appreciation for his fans.

Well done, enjoyed this one. Had the opportunity to photo-op with Adam West at PHOENIX ComiCon 2014. It was amazing getting that close to my childhood Hero. ;)

That was a good piece. Hard to imagine the time it takes to put something like this together, and have it be this good. You made it seem effortless. Thank you.

I remember some commercial where he was delirious after something and someone asked if he knew who he was and he said, "I'm Batman, wanna be Robin?" or something like that. It's been awhile but I recall it was signature Adam West material.

What a beautiful story. Thank you for telling it. Adam had sheer perseverance. Much respect and love for him. I watched Batman as a child and loved it.❤

I enjoyed the show every Saturday morning. Had a T shirt Batman and Robbin at the age of 9 years ago. Still have it.

Such a great video with deep dives into every facet of his life. Excellently presented. Thanks CC

This was an amazingly put together video. Brought me back to when I met Adam at a car show featuring the batmobile in the late 70s.

This was EXCELLENT. My Dad met Adam West at an exotic car show in Pittsburgh. My Dad was tickled. Which I thought was funny. I was the Batman fan, not my Dad. My Dad said he was the nicest guy and had a good handshake. Just going by what my Dad said. I'm so glad that he ended his life as a happy family man.

Excellent video biography of Adam West's life. So glad he was able to weather the storms to end up in the sunshine. 🌞 It's a crying shame his mother was so self-absorbed and seeking fame all her life, but ultimately, it made him who he was. I can't believe the cruelty of her verbalizing how she resented her pregnancy and blamed it on him, and then when she was jealous of her own son's success is the icing on the cake. What a bitter woman. She could have probably immersed herself in his Hollywood lifestyle if she had embraced him, but no.

you never mentioned that it was the first color tv show.. THEY made this show just for me... i was 6 in 1966.. and only had 1 station and this was on 4 oclock every day. The excitement being off and alone in the country with grammy and gramps..it saved me.

Very well done! So much I did not know about Adam Wests life from rags to fame ! Much appreciated 5 star biography!

Another brilliant episode. I really appreciate the hard work you put into making these.

I met Adam West in Indianapolis at the 500 World of Wheels in the late 70’s. He was in his Batman costume and signing autographs, he took as much time as he could to speak with me and everyone. He was very friendly and always will be my Batman.

Fantastic job. Well written and you did him proud. I will be checking out more of your videos.

West as Batman is true artistry

Adam West was certainly a great talented actor and even more a kind hearted gentleman. I was blessed to have worked with him on my first television series as a new actor called “Danger Theatre” on FoxTV in the early 90s. Unfortunately it only lasted 12 episodes before being cancelled. The experience to work with one of my childhood favorite actors especially him being Batman was a true blessing and honor. Thank you for this video about a special person in Adam West. God bless. 🙏🏽💜🎬🎥

He looked so happy in his older years. He died a happy man. To make it to 88 years old is an accomplishment in itself.

As a pre teen in the 60's I loved watching Batman and Robin on TV. Though I never lived in Walla Walla, I was born there when my parents lived right across the border in Oregon. I had no idea that it was the home town of Adam West. Thanks for the information. Now I have to go visit there on the next Adam West Day

Another AMAZING video. Thank you so much for your time and dedication. Adam West was one of my favorites.

A very cool cat man. Arguably the best Batman.

When Batman came on television, we were playing outside, and the mothers in my neighborhood would yell out the window "Batman 's on"! and whatever we were doing, we all went in for dinner and to watch Batman.

What a quick 45.23 that was ❣️ A short documentary but not short on the love that it was made with. You are very talented ✨Finding out about his trials & tribulations especially with his Mother makes me love & respect him more now 🥰 🎋🕊

Thank you! I missed Adam West on the FlashPoint on the CW a few years ago, and his absence on the movie FlashPoint story will be felt. Adam West was Batman for many generations. I remember some of his appearances on western shows and the sci-fi shows, and as Mayor Adam West. Again, thank you for the walk down memory lane.

One of your best videos. Always thought Adam got a bad break with the type-casting. Turns out he got the recognition he deserved and a lot of voice work.

Damn! After 20 years the Boy Wonder can still pass AS the Boy Wonder! Loved the show as a kid and much respect to Adam West!

In the late 60's-70's Adam West was my neighbor, he and his family were very nice people.

That was a really nice tribute to a very interesting actor who meant a lot to a lot of people.

Thanks for making this, I had no idea how awesome/crap/awesome this man's life was. I had no idea he starred in so many things.

When I was a child, my dad took my brother, twin sister, and I to the Drive-In movie theater to see the Batman Movie. Dad put the speaker in our old Plymouth and we watched from the back seat of the car. We were all three in our pajamas eating a brown grocery bag full of popcorn that my mom had popped for us. It was a great memory that I had from my childhood!

I remember being so excited that a Batman adventure tv show was coming out in 1966. One thing I remember is getting a vinal 33 rpm Batman soundtrack! Anyway, I'm glad Adam West's last years were fruitful and rewarding.