Artwork: Batgirl by Taliaspadre
Yvonne Craig was a fan favorite as Barbara Gordon a.k.a. Batgirl on the 1960s Batman TV series which starred Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin. She definitely was one of my favorite versions of Batgirl, because she made both Barbara and Batgirl appear smart and confident as well as showing a mischievous and fearless side.
Reading up on her life, I had no idea she had once been a ballet dancer before going into acting. She was also considered a sex symbol. And away from acting, she was a bit of an activist such as being an advocate for unions, fighting for equal pay for women, free mammograms and more.
According to reports, Craig at age 78 died Monday, August 17, 2015 from complications of breast cancer which had spread to her liver.
Her family released a statement to fans on her website which also included Craig's two wishes:
"Wish Number One, is that her family, friends and fans would know how much she loved them and always treasured her time with them. Wish Number Two, was that no one waste a moment of their time in mourning for her loss in sadness but instead celebrate the awesome life she had been fortunate enough to live. She felt that she lived a wonderful life and was blessed in many ways."
Yvonne Craig's Batgirl was an inspiration for me because she showed that being smart was cool.
