Don Herbert, TV's Mr Wizard has died

[alfredo]

He died of bone Cancer at the age of 89.

Sorry he died, but sure glad he lived. I would never miss his show. No telling how many kids turned to science because of him.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/12/obit.mr.wizard.ap/index.html

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Don Herbert, who as television's "Mr. Wizard" introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science, died Tuesday. He was 89.

Herbert, who had bone cancer, died at his suburban Bell Canyon home, said his son-in-law, Tom Nikosey.

"He really taught kids how to use the thinking skills of a scientist," said former colleague Steve Jacobs. He worked with Herbert on a 1980s show that echoed the original 1950s "Watch Mr. Wizard" series, which became a fond baby boomer memory.

In "Watch Mr. Wizard," which was produced from 1951 to 1964 and received a Peabody Award in 1954, Herbert turned TV into an entertaining classroom. On a simple, workshop-like set, he demonstrated experiments using household items.

[Cush]

1. I didn't even know he was still alive

[alfredo]

2. Same here.

I loved the parody of him on that show "Dinosaurs." "We're going to need another Timmy."

[Cush]

3. "Say it, say it"....."We're going to need another Timmy"

[alfredo]

7. Ha!

[datadiva]

4. Man, I'm telling my age here

I never missed his shows. He is the person who first interested me in science. He is my hero for sure. So sad he's gone, but so grateful he lived. By the way, alfredo, thats a great picture of him.

[zalinda]

5. Never missed a show either

loved knowing how things worked, still do. I'm happy he lived and to a ripe old age, to boot.

zalinda

[newyawker99]

6. Rest in peace Mr Wizard.

:cry:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. I've met Don.

He did a lot of what they call "outreach" nowadays. He wasn't just a TV star, he was an educator.

He'll be missed.