Holy High Jinks!

On Friday night, 60’s Icon Adam West, best known for his role as the comic book super hero Batman alias Bruce Wayne in the 1960s television series, died at the age of 88 in Los Angeles following a short battle with leukemia.

His first role was in the film The Young Philadelphians which starred Paul Newman in 1959 and his acting career went on to span 50 years.

West was 37 years old and twice-divorced when, after years of small roles, he was deemed to be Batman material after bosses saw him playing a 007-type spy in a Nesquik advert and was offered the role that would define his life.

In 1970, he was offered the role of Bond by producer Albert Broccoli for the film Diamonds Are Forever which he rejected as he believed the role should always be played by a British actor.

But, if you believe what you read in the tabloid press, behind the bat mask was a sex-mad actor who turned to booze when the show was axed.

Caped Crusader star who died on Saturday aged 88 was a 'sexual vampire' behind the mask and turned to alcohol when the show was axed.

He and co-star Burt Ward, who played sidekick Robin, also romped with eager groupies in their dressing rooms in between scenes.

In fact West discovered the only limits to his bedroom bat powers were those caused by his famous costume.

HOLY FAMILY VIEWING, Batman – it turns out the Caped Crusader’s fetching satin pants spent a lot of time on the floor.

Tight squeeze … Adam West covers what co-star Burt Ward called his ‘Bat bulge’!

There’s no doubting that Mr. West had an eye for the ladies and dated many fellow stars including actress sisters Natalie and Lana Wood, and Raquel Welch.

But let’s remember him for those memorable performances on the TV screen, this one with actress Jill St. John:



And let's not forget the villains:



Hey Ho!