from the left. thank you for joining me, deputy welsh. a pop culture icon has passed away. adam west died today after a battle with leukemia. you'll remember he played bruce wayne and his superhero alter ego "batman" that ran from 1966 to 1968 but was watched by so many in reruns. he also did voiceovers as the character and several animated versions as well. west played himself in guest roles on "the big bang theory" and had recurring visits on "the family guy." adam west was 88.