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FrodosPet

(5,169 posts) Thu May 21, 2015, 07:26 AM May 2015

David Letterman's first late night episode

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David Letterman's first late night episode (Original Post) FrodosPet May 2015 OP

And Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert!!!! longship May 2015 #1

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1. And Don "Mr. Wizard" Herbert!!!!

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Thu May 21, 2015, 08:54 AM

May 2015

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I grew up with him in the very early fifties. His program, "Watch Mr. Wizard", was a must see for me.

For those who do not know how incredibly awesome he was:

First, the obligatory Wiki entry:
Watch Mr. Wizard.

Then, a couple of episodes:

Optical illusions:

Electricity:

Wonderful stuff.

And here's his Wiki:
Don Herbert.

He died at 89 in June, 2007.

A tip of a pointy hat to him for inspiring a generation of young folks about science.

I am a huge fan.

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