“Forgotten Hollywood”- Holy Hollywoodland…
“`Burt Ward, who played Robin on Batman in the 1960s, is receiving a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. It will placed right by the actor who played the Caped Crusader, his co-star Adam West. Bob Kane, who created the Batman comic strip is also in the same vicinity. He was one of the iconic supporting players of Television’s Golden Age.
“`Burt’s career never materialized, typecast as the Boy Wonder since the original run of the television show. He made a few live appearances with West, fully in costume. Burt ended up in dozens of forgettable made-for-television films. Recently, Ward promoted Batman on ME-TV.
“`Lately, Ward has been a front man in efforts to promote animal rescue and adopt. He and his wife appeared in an Animal Planet Adoption Tales episode.
“`Congratulations to the durable Burt Ward (above) !!
Until next time> “never forget”
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