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TV's "Mr. Wizard," Don Herbert, Dies At 89

Posted by kdawson on from the so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-experiments dept.

XorNand writes "Television's Mr. Wizard, Don Herbert, died today at 89. He introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science. Herbert, who had bone cancer, died at his suburban Bell Canyon home near Los Angeles."

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  1. Sad week for TV Mr.'s by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Just last night, WWE's Mr. McMahon was blown up in his limo, and is now presumed dead.

    1. Re:Sad week for TV Mr.'s by cyphercell · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Here and I thought you were trolling, heh.
      http://news.google.com/news?&q=mr.%20mcmahon

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    2. Re:Sad week for TV Mr.'s by omeomi · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I'm pretty sure that was staged:

      http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid= 18462342&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

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    3. Re:Sad week for TV Mr.'s by cyphercell · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You mean they pretended to blow this guy up and he only gets 648 results on google. Heh athf fucking rocks!!!

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    4. Re:Sad week for TV Mr.'s by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Really, ya think? Notice they're making a clear distinction between "Mr. McMahon" (the character) and Vince McMahon (the man who plays him).

    5. Re:Sad week for TV Mr.'s by cyphercell · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      that was funny - you insensitive mod!!!

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    6. Re:Sad week for TV Mr.'s by Grimbleton · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      What part of professional wrestling are you new to? :D

  2. EEEEEEEE!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    EEEEEEEE!!!