'Mr. Wizard' Don Herbert: We Hardly Knew Ye...

Mateo · 06-12-2007, 11:23 PM

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.

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Toddzilla · 06-12-2007, 11:26 PM

Hardly knew ye? That guy was on TV every day when I was growing up...

Still, tis sad...

Atocep · 06-12-2007, 11:27 PM

I remember watching Mr. Wizard's World. Sad....

MJ4H · 06-12-2007, 11:52 PM

One of my favorite shows back then.

MizzouRah · 06-13-2007, 12:05 AM

One of my favorites as well.

Swaggs · 06-13-2007, 12:05 AM

saldana · 06-13-2007, 06:05 AM

great show, learned alot from it growing up. i would love to see Nickelodeon put it back on again so my kids could watch it....it was so much better than 90 percent of what is on kids tv now.

gottimd · 06-13-2007, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by saldana

great show, learned alot from it growing up. i would love to see Nickelodeon put it back on again so my kids could watch it....it was so much better than 90 percent of what is on kids tv now.

My thoughts exactly.

Qwikshot · 06-13-2007, 06:29 AM

I remember watching this too...great show.

JeeberD · 06-13-2007, 07:12 AM

I loved me some Mr Wizard...

JPhillips · 06-13-2007, 07:22 AM

I was always more partial to Dr. Julius Sumner Miller.

Still, RIP Mr. Wizard.

Radii · 06-13-2007, 08:24 AM

Mr. Wizard was one of my favorites as well. RIP.

Lathum · 06-13-2007, 08:32 AM

Watching this show was one of the few things me and my dad did together when I was younger since he owned his own buisness and worked alot.

RIP

Ksyrup · 06-13-2007, 08:51 AM

I can't say I've ever heard of him or his show before today. Odd.

albionmoonlight · 06-13-2007, 09:18 AM

I watched this every day as a kid.

RIP Mr. Wizard.

cthomer5000 · 06-13-2007, 09:47 AM

absolutely loved the show as a child. Im honestly a little bummed out.

JediKooter · 06-13-2007, 12:16 PM

Excellent show. He will definitely be missed.

JeeberD · 06-13-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I can't say I've ever heard of him or his show before today. Odd.

I'm not sure how this is even possible. Weird...

sterlingice · 06-13-2007, 09:28 PM

06-12-2007, 11:52 PM	#4
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	One of my favorite shows back then. __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona

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Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	I remember watching this too...great show. __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

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JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I was always more partial to Dr. Julius Sumner Miller. Still, RIP Mr. Wizard. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

06-12-2007, 11:26 PM	#2
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Hardly knew ye? That guy was on TV every day when I was growing up... Still, tis sad...

06-12-2007, 11:27 PM	#3
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	I remember watching Mr. Wizard's World. Sad....

06-13-2007, 12:05 AM	#5
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	One of my favorites as well.

06-13-2007, 06:05 AM	#7
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	great show, learned alot from it growing up. i would love to see Nickelodeon put it back on again so my kids could watch it....it was so much better than 90 percent of what is on kids tv now.

06-13-2007, 08:24 AM	#12
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Mr. Wizard was one of my favorites as well. RIP.

06-13-2007, 08:32 AM	#13
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Watching this show was one of the few things me and my dad did together when I was younger since he owned his own buisness and worked alot. RIP

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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I can't say I've ever heard of him or his show before today. Odd. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-13-2007, 09:18 AM	#15
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	I watched this every day as a kid. RIP Mr. Wizard.

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