'The Riddler' Frank Gorshin Dies at 72

[tuvor]

BURBANK, Calif. - Frank Gorshin, the impressionist with 100 faces best known for his Emmy-nominated role as the Riddler on the "Batman" TV series, has died. He was 72.

Gorshin's wife of 48 years, Christina, was at his side when he died Tuesday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, his agent and longtime friend, Fred Wostbrock, said Wednesday.

"He put up a valiant fight with lung cancer, emphysema and pneumonia," Mrs. Gorshin said in a statement.

Despite dozens of TV and movie credits, Gorshin will be forever remembered for his role as the Riddler, Adam West's villainous foil in the question mark-pocked green suit and bowler hat on "Batman" from 1966 to 1969.

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[no_hypocrisy]

1. He was on the Ed Sullivan show several times. NPR last Sunday

pointed out that he was unfortunately booked the same night as the Beatles and he knew that his act would not be noticed.

[Bob3]

2. Before Frank the Riddler was a very very minor Batman baddie

It was Gorshin's completely over the top performance that established the Riddler as a big time bad guy in the Batman universe.

I'll miss the giggle -and yes He was much better than Jim Carey.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

3. Thanks for posting...

We enjoyed him so much...what a talented guy. Man of a thousand faces and voices. Will be very much missed.

[chookie]

4. A native Pittsburgher

He was born in Lawrenceville (a neighborhood).

[ironflange]

5. Let's not forget this guy

Another over-the-top performance.

[Robeson]

6. Thanks for the information.

[Floogeldy]

7. He was a great impersonator.

:)

[scarlett1]

10. I remember him as doing Jimmy Cagney

impressions as well as The Riddler

[Floogeldy]

8. Hey, remember on Star Trek when he had a face half black and half white?

What an actor!

B-)

[Dudley_DUright]

9. No, you are horribly wrong!

It was half white and half black. I propose a fight to the death. :evilgrin:

[Floogeldy]

11. That's the problem with your kind!

You don't know the difference between the superior race and the inferior race. Loki, I will not rest until you, and all of your kind are dead and wiped out forever!