For those unaware, the world said goodbye to Adam West on Saturday after a brief run-in with leukemia. It was later stated that he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Mr. West was most well known for his portrayal of Batman in the 1960s.
Although the 1960s Batman series is looked back on as campy, there is absolutely no arguing its charm, which seems to reflect Mr. West's personality perfectly. As such, Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles and L.A. Police Chief Charlie Beck have chosen to honor the late Dark Knight by shining the bat-signal publically over Gotham… And by Gotham, we mean Los Angeles.
The public event will take place at 9 pm at City Hall in Los Angeles. In the Batman comics and various series, the bat-signal is how Commissioner Gordon would contact Batman to help with an investigation. But as time went on, it took on another role. It resembled hope because when the bat-signal was lit, Batman would always answer the call.
With as dark and grim as Batman is today, Adam West was and still is a reminder of brighter times, both inside and out of comic books/TV shows. Many tributes to Mr. West have already surfaced, including his co-star Burt Ward (Robin) who wrote a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter about his time working with West.
For fans who can't make it to the bat-signal lighting, the West family encourages donations to the Adam West Memorial Fund for Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital. Donations can also be made to Camp Rainbow Gold, which is an Idaho-based charity for children fighting cancer.
Even in death, Batman still fights for the innocent.
