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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. Re:Sad by nschubach · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Amazing, for someone I've never met, I think I just cried a little (and am not afraid to admit it.) I used to love that show.

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  2. Re:Sad by bladesjester · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's not strange to mourn the passing of one who has impacted so many lives in a positive manner even if you've never met him in person.

    He turned a lot of us on to science as kids. He'll be missed.

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    Everything I need to know I learned by killing smart people and eating their brains.
  3. An inspiration for TWO generations. by Ungrounded+Lightning · · Score: 5, Informative

    He turned on an entire generation of kids to science. Surely I'm not the only one who used to wake up before school at 6 AM to watch Mr. Wizard on Nickelodeon before school?

    That was his second show.

    His first one turned on many (including me) in my generation (now becoming eligible for Senior Citizen Discounts).

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