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Published: 2017-06-10 17:03:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 11095; Favourites: 213; Downloads: 8
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Description June is having a horrendous start this year. Not only did we have attacks in London but we got lost quite a number of celebrities just like in January of 2016 with several celebrities like David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Brian Bedford. This month, we lost Peter Sallis (the voice of Wallace from Wallace and Gromit) and just recently Adam West (the actor of the 1966 Batman TV series! Not only that, but he also had numerous voice roles like Catman from the Fairly Oddparents, Mayor West from Family Guy, Nighthawk from the Super Hero Squad Show, Uncle Art from Meet the Robinsons and my most favorite of them all, Simon Trent AKA the Gray Ghost from Batman the Animated series).

While Kevin Conroy might be considered the best Batman in the modern era, Adam West is still a favorite amongst many Batman and DC fans. And I was shocked to know that he passed away this soon. I knew Peter Sallis wouldn't last much longer and same with Don Rickles but Adam West's death was just sudden! He had a short Leukemia, the thing that killed Edd Gould, the creator of Eddsworld in 2012. I just didn't think he would die so soon and it was only a year and a half before we could reach his 90th birthday.

His role as Batman may not be the more serious of all Batman incarnations but it is at least silly in a fun way. I love the way he spoke when playing as Batman or voicing another character. In fact, I tried mimicing his voice for an idea for a Web Toon parody of Superheroes named Caiman Pest and Wart Bird. It was originally called "Black Rhino Ranger and Cool Croc's Bad Guy Busting" using my mascots but I decided to give the two superhero roles to Caiman Pest (a Caiman wearing a Mosquito costume) and Wart Bird (a Warthog wearing a Bird costume). It was orginally meant as an idea for a mascot company to promote multi-vitamin tablets but after being rejected, I might as well make it a Web Toon instead.

Since he passed away this quickly, this is making me nervous of when it is time for Stan Lee (the creator of many Marvel Superheroes, the man behind many cameos in the Marvel Movies and the voice of the Mayor of Super Hero City in the Super Hero Squad) to go as well.

The quote of the title is referencing this line from the episode of Batman the Animated series which Adam West guest starred in, "Beware the Gray Ghost". You can take a look here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyYG0f…
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hocicospocicos [2023-10-02 06:09:33 +0000 UTC]

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28ear [2023-05-28 12:44:00 +0000 UTC]

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MDTartist83 [2022-05-07 20:03:29 +0000 UTC]

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CrystalGemGirl14 [2021-05-26 13:42:42 +0000 UTC]

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Toonwatcher [2020-03-10 00:09:24 +0000 UTC]

Has it really been three years already?

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28ear [2018-08-24 15:30:35 +0000 UTC]

Rest Well Bright Night.

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Fail-Seeker [2018-06-23 01:22:16 +0000 UTC]

We lost Haruo Nakajima too...

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dth1971 [2018-06-01 12:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Only Burt Ward and Julie Newmar from the 1960's Batman remain alive for now.

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greeceball22 [2018-03-22 01:04:04 +0000 UTC]

why do you make so many dead people art

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Blackrhinoranger In reply to greeceball22 [2018-03-22 16:45:06 +0000 UTC]

Geesh, that's kinda heartless for you to say that.

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greeceball22 In reply to Blackrhinoranger [2018-03-23 21:30:34 +0000 UTC]

i am just saying you make alot of them

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RougetheBatLover99 [2017-09-16 00:52:22 +0000 UTC]

I'M GOING TO INVENT THE ULTIMATE VACCINE TO DESTROY LEUKEMIA AND OTHER TYPES OF CANCER ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!

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JasonPictures [2017-07-28 10:39:24 +0000 UTC]

May Adam West rest in peace.

 

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SuperMarioFan65 [2017-07-23 17:47:45 +0000 UTC]

I love you Adam West, we will miss you.

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Tito-Mosquito [2017-07-19 11:00:00 +0000 UTC]

And he still is.

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EmmoniCrash [2017-06-30 09:55:22 +0000 UTC]

Ay caramba, this is getting out of hand!!!!

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Jioseph-superfan63 [2017-06-19 13:43:56 +0000 UTC]

I loved this episode.
And this is a great tribute for the great Adam West.

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Captainpenguin79 [2017-06-16 22:00:13 +0000 UTC]

Gonna miss him honestly

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RZGmon200 [2017-06-13 15:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Theres aslo his cartoon versions of The Fairy odd parents, Family Guy and Johnny Bravo

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menslady125 [2017-06-12 23:46:47 +0000 UTC]

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JakeCrusher4 [2017-06-12 21:56:22 +0000 UTC]

Adam West got paid more making fun of Batman than he did actually playing Batman! 
Not dissing just saying!

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AngusMcTavish [2017-06-12 07:53:18 +0000 UTC]

Very nice tribute.  I was remembering some of his other roles, and the Gray Ghost was one of the last few that popped in my head!

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ghffff [2017-06-12 03:28:51 +0000 UTC]

why did people love him so much?

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Jose-Ramiro [2017-06-11 05:44:49 +0000 UTC]

It was a VERY good episode, and this is a great tribute.

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Badboylol [2017-06-10 19:38:15 +0000 UTC]

I loved his role as himself in the Johnny Bravo episode, that's how i know him for the first time. RIP our beloved actor.

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SuperMarioMaster170 [2017-06-10 18:12:18 +0000 UTC]

RIP Adam West,You will be missed

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Cliffjumper727 [2017-06-10 18:08:00 +0000 UTC]

Rest in peace Adam. Up to that big Batcave in the sky.

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Combatkaiser [2017-06-10 18:06:54 +0000 UTC]

Rest in peace Bright Knight

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Dimensions101 [2017-06-10 17:13:53 +0000 UTC]

First Peter Sallis and now Adam West.

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Artapon [2017-06-10 17:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh dear

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DashieTheYTP [2017-06-10 17:08:15 +0000 UTC]

*hugs you* I know how it ferls to lose a celebrity.... I cried when Micheal Jackson died 

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BenTheFox1996 [2017-06-10 17:06:12 +0000 UTC]

I Agree With You, Azran, June Has Started Very Bad, This Year

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VictorTheVengeful [2017-06-10 17:05:16 +0000 UTC]

Fuck, WHY DO WE KEEP LOSING THE PEOPLE WE LOVE!

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nuii700 In reply to VictorTheVengeful [2017-06-10 17:14:26 +0000 UTC]

their getting old like some of our elderly family members heck my grandma died and soon my aunts, uncles, even my parents are gonna die

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VictorTheVengeful In reply to nuii700 [2017-06-10 17:17:16 +0000 UTC]

i know, but WHY

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nuii700 In reply to VictorTheVengeful [2017-06-10 17:25:09 +0000 UTC]

well maybe it has to do with fate

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VictorTheVengeful In reply to nuii700 [2017-06-10 17:25:50 +0000 UTC]

i'm just so fucking disappointed  

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