When you're involved with saving lives, Ward said, …sometimes, it's a life and death situation, and time is of the essence. We're known for rescuing … - Burt Ward

Adam and I had a special friendship for more than 50 years. We shared some of the most fun times of our lives together; our families have deep love and respect for each other. This is a terribly unexpected loss of my lifelong friend, I will forever miss him. There are several fine actors who have portrayed Batman in films, in my eyes there was only one real Batman and that is and always will be Adam West; He was truly the Bright Knight.

Look, some kids are in school and study and do very well. Other kids don't study, and they don't make a lot of their lives. We're not going to push you. You do whatever you want. But keep in mind, good or bad, it's going to be the results of your own efforts. And that was a pretty heavy statement for me to hear as a child, Ward explained. But he took it to heart, and subsequently, soared with success. I was always very good in school because I saw the importance of it, he said. I never took drugs. I never smoked. I never drank…not because I was being Puritan, but because I simply did not think those things were good to do.

Bruce Lee’s first filmed fight scene of his career, was fighting me as Robin on Batman. Because we were friends, we sparred together,