Legendary television and film icon and Palm Springs resident, Adam West, was honored with the 329th Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
The star was unveiled at 101 South Palm Canyon Drive on Saturday. Robert Alexander, President of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, presided over the event.
Adam West is a true American icon. From his humble beginning on a wheat ranch in Walla Walla, Washington, Adam skyrocketed to fame in Hollywood, pursuing an extraordinary career in entertainment that has spanned half a century. His role as Batman in the classic television series and feature of the same name continues to be seen throughout the world more than 40 years after its debut. While Batman, and his alter ego, Bruce Wayne, remains his signature role, Adam has a multitude of motion picture, theater, and TV credits to his name.
He has made nearly 50 movies, including starring or co-starring roles in Drop Dead Gorgeous, The New Age, The Young Philadelphians, An American Vampire Story, Soldier in the Rain, Robinson Crusoe on Mars, and Nevada Smith. He has had starring roles in several TV series other than Batman, including The Detectives, The Last Precinct, and The Clinic. His theater credits include Volpone at the Mark Taper Forum at the Los Angeles Music Center. Adam West has also lent his voice to animated characters in such well-known series as Family Guy, The Simpson's, Rugrats, Batman, Animaniacs, Johnny Bravo, Spydogs, The Super Adventure Team, and many others. His voice-over work in animated film includes the roles of Ace, Hollywood Chicken Little in Disney's "Chicken Little", and Uncle Art in Disney's "Meet the Robinsons". In 2000, he also contributed the voice of Leonard Fox to the animated short, "Redux Riding Hood", which went on to win an Academy Award nomination.
Adam West is the author of two books, Back to the Batcave and Climbing the Walls. He lends his support to numerous charities and won $250,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, on behalf of an organization supporting underprivileged women and children in Idaho.
Adam splits his time between homes in Palm Springs, California, and Ketchum, Idaho. More than 50 years after starting his career in Hollywood, Adam West continues to work consistently in TV and film. His most recent work includes a guest starring role on the hit series 30 Rock and a viral video for Funny or Die. His undeniable talent and unique brand of humor have become truly iconic in entertainment and he continues to entertain fans around the world.
"We are proud to honor Adam West with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars", said Bob Alexander, President of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
