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RIP Mr. Wizard 89!

  1. Jun 12, 2007 #1

    Integral

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    RIP Mr. Wizard....89!

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070612/ap_en_tv/obit_herbert" [Broken] has passed away at 89.

    I remember him well. :cry:
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2007 #2

    Evo

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    RIP Mr Wizard! :cry:
     
    Evo, Jun 12, 2007
  4. Jun 13, 2007 #3

    Ivan Seeking

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    RIP Mr Wizard.

    I wonder how many of today's scientists and engineers watched and were inspired by Mr. Wizard.
     
    Ivan Seeking, Jun 13, 2007
  5. Jun 13, 2007 #4

    hypatia

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    Aww thats sad news, I loved his show.
     
    hypatia, Jun 13, 2007
  6. Jun 13, 2007 #5

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    some links are now on the PF blog: https://www.physicsforums.com/blog/2007/06/13/mr-wizard-don-herbert-1917-2007/ [Broken]
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2007 #6

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    Me too. One cool dude. :frown:
     
    Doc Al, Jun 13, 2007
  8. Jun 13, 2007 #7

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    Morbius, Jun 13, 2007
  9. Jun 14, 2007 #8

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    He lived a long life, but it's still sad to hear of him dying, I used to watch his show on Nickelodeon.
     
    theCandyman, Jun 14, 2007
  10. Jun 16, 2007 #9

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    Oh. wow. That's sad. I use to watch his show every morning b4 school on Nick.
     
    ENGRedcupcake, Jun 16, 2007
  11. Jun 19, 2007 #10

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  12. Jun 19, 2007 #11

    Doc Al

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    An old promo clip:
     
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