Adam West's 1966 LIFE Magazine Cover

Jun 11, 2017, 02:35 PM

Adam West, who famously portrayed Batman in the 1960s television series, died at the age of 88 Friday.

West's family announced his death Saturday through a verified [f500link]Facebook[/f500link] page.

While appearing on the "Batman" television series, West posed on the cover of LIFE magazine's March 11, 1966, issue.

On the cover, West is surrounded by Bat-Signals with the headline reading, "Mad New World of Batman, Superman and the Marquis de Sade.