Yvonne Craig 1937 – 2015 - STARBURST Magazine

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Yvonne Craig, who leapt to fame as Batgirl in the 1966 Batman TV series has passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer. Starting her career as a ballet dancer, she later went on to appear in films opposite Elvis Presley prior to her iconic portrayal of Barbara Gordon and her alter ego, Batgirl. She also had numerous guest spots on TV including The Mod Squad, The Six Million Dollar Man, Kojak, Starsky and Hutch, and Fantasy Island. She is also fondly remembered for her appearance as Marta in the Star Trek episode Whom Gods Destroy in 1969, and the camp sci-fi classic Mars Needs Women in 1967. STARBURST sends our sympathies to her family and friends. SHARE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW OR ON TWITTER @STARBURST_MAG Find your local STARBURST stockist HERE, or buy direct from us HERE. For our digital edition (available to read on your iOS, Android, , Windows 8, Samsung and/or Huawei device - all for just £1.99), visit MAGZTER DIGITAL NEWSSTAND. {jcomments on} CLICK TO BUY! MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB:{loadposition movies}