LOS ANGELES to Light the Batsignal for ADAM WEST

A fitting tribute.

For ADAM WEST: A Celebration, a series of interviews and tributes to the greatest Caped Crusader, click here.

On Thursday night, 6/15, the city of Los Angeles will pay tribute to Adam West with a ceremonial lighting of the Batsignal. (UPDATED: Check out a PHOTO GALLERY of the Batsignal lighting here.)

What a magnificent idea. Here’s the official press release from DC Comics:

Holy Bat-signal, Batman! In a fitting tribute to pop culture icon Adam West, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Police Department Chief Charlie Beck will join surprise Bat-guests for a ceremonial lighting of the Bat-signal at City Hall this Thursday evening, June 15.

The legendary star of the classic Batman TV series, which aired from 1966-68, passed away on Friday, June 9 at the age of 88. In rememberance of West’s unforgettable portrayal of the celebrated “Bright Knight,” Mayor Garcetti and Chief Beck will light the iconic Bat-signal, which will be projected onto the tower of Los Angeles City Hall at Spring Street. Attending Bat-fans are invited to don their Bat-suits and trusty utility belts in honor of West’s signature role as the true crimefighter.

Here are the details of the ceremony:

When: Thursday, June 15

Time: 9:00 PM PST

Location: Los Angeles City Hall, Spring Street Steps: 200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

If fans are not able to join in the tribute Thursday night, the West family encourages Adam’s “old chums” to make a donation to the Adam West Memorial Fund for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Idaho-based charity for children diagnosed with cancer and their families, Camp Rainbow Gold.

For ADAM WEST: A Celebration, a series of interviews and tributes to the greatest Caped Crusader, click here.

Check out a PHOTO GALLERY of the Batsignal lighting here.

Author: Dan Greenfield

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    • just a nice human being….danny thomas would be proud of him…..god help all those families

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  1. Makes me sad that i won’t be there to see it.

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  2. For those of us faraway in other countries could you please post pictures of the event, I loved this program as a kid, still do and 61 now, Many Thanks, Andrew

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  3. So, I’ve been wondering,….what signal are they using? Is it the one from the show? Does it still exist? Was that actually a working prop?

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  4. How long will it be on? And what part of the sky should we be looking at?

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