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The Bat-Signal has illuminated Los Angeles City Hall in honour of Batman actor Adam West, who died last week aged 88.
Mayor Eric Garcetti and Police Department Chief Charlie Beck activated the signal just after 9:00pm local time (2:00pm AEST) for the fitting #BrightKnight tribute event for the Hollywood legend.
Hundreds of fans — some in costume — cheered on as the Bat-Signal silhouette appeared on the City Hall tower.
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A fan dressed as Batman poses in front of the Bat-Signal in Los Angeles. (AP: Chris Pizzello)
West, who earned a place in pop culture history with his campy portrayal of the title character in the classic 1960s TV series Batman, died on June 9 after a "short but brave battle with leukaemia," his family said.
West played Batman more than anyone else, including in animated and movie outings.
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Adam West as the title character in the classic 1960s TV series Batman. (Supplied: Adam West)
More recently, he did the voice of nutty Mayor Adam West in the long-running Family Guy television series.
The cartoon comedy will air a tribute to West in an episode airing on Sunday.
The show's creator and voice actor Seth Macfarlane wrote in a tribute on Twitter that West was "a joy to work with" and "the kind of guy you always wanted to be around".
"Family Guy has lost its mayor, and I have lost a friend," he said.
"I am beyond fortunate to have had the privilege of working with him, and he will be profoundly missed by all of us.
Thank you from the bottom of my hear for all that you have given, Mr Mayor. You're irreplaceable."
Topics: film-movies, actor, arts-and-entertainment, human-interest, united-states
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