Sure, the actress was more than just Barbara Gordon on the classic TV series that I recall as a youngster ... but much as I just saw in the classic scene from the movie 'Neighbors' when the two characters bond over who is Batman in their minds (i.e. Keaton vs Bale ... which proved again how old *I* am, seeing as how my answer would first be West), when it comes to that role in the DC universe, Yvonne would be the one I picture if asked to image-associate with the Batgirl concept.
(And, seeing as how the 60's TV show IS my first reference, that also means that I'm relatively oblivious to the comic book life of the Batgirl, both before [Betty Kane anyone?] and after [wheelchair bound Oracle, Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown and Birds of Prey associations, I'm talking about you ...])
So, to the woman who likely inspired *this* figure from my own Bat-collection (yes, I have a Bat-collection ... what of it?) ... you will be missed.
RIP YVONNE CRAIG:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/19/entertainment/yvonne-craig-batgirl-death/
THE FULL BATGIRL STORY:
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batgirl
THE BATGIRL *I* REMEMBER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jLyhkjSXDc
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