Grant Imahara, ‘Mythbusters’ Host, Dies at 49

[gary]

Sad news today.

Variety reports that Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and former host on the popular TV show “Mythbusters”, has died at 49.

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/gra...es-1234705834/

Imahara has died suddenly following a brain aneurysm, The Hollywood Reporter reports :-
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...was-49-1303101

[MortonH]

That's terrible. He was my favourite host on Mythbusters.

[The_bluester (Paul)]

Damn..


Nothing more I can say really.

[astroron (Ron)]

Too young to go so soon.
RIP Grant.

[that_guy (Tony)]

Growing up with mythbusters, seeing an Asian educator of science on a popular show really inspired me in school to pursue a higher education in science and eventually teaching math and science. If it wasn't for him, I doubt I would be as interested in science (or astronomy for that matter). The only thing I can think of to honour his name is to continue what we do and educate the next generation in scientific literacy and knowledge.

[LewisM]

Damn.

I’ll stick to my favourite being Kari

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by that_guy

Growing up with mythbusters, seeing an Asian educator of science on a popular show really inspired me in school to pursue a higher education in science and eventually teaching math and science. If it wasn't for him, I doubt I would be as interested in science (or astronomy for that matter). The only thing I can think of to honour his name is to continue what we do and educate the next generation in scientific literacy and knowledge.

Good for you, Tony
Cheers

[gary]

Originally Posted by that_guy

Growing up with mythbusters, seeing an Asian educator of science on a popular show really inspired me in school to pursue a higher education in science and eventually teaching math and science. If it wasn't for him, I doubt I would be as interested in science (or astronomy for that matter). The only thing I can think of to honour his name is to continue what we do and educate the next generation in scientific literacy and knowledge.

Hi Tony,

I was only just saying I can't imagine how many young people he would
have inspired to take up a career in engineering or science, or simply
to be interested in it.

I'd be pretty sure your words would have meant a lot to him.

[jayconnor (Jay)]

RIP Grant. Was a fav on that show.

[gary]

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), of whom
Grant was a senior member, has an article entitled "Celebrating the Life
of Roboticist Grant Imahara, “MythBusters” Cohost", which details some
of the highlights of his rich professional career.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-instit...busters-cohost

An interesting biography also appears here :-
https://ethw.org/Grant_Imahara