Mr. Wizard - 1917-2007 - Rest In Peace
Don “Mr Wizard” Herbert brought science into all of our homes with his Nickelodeon show Mr. Wizard’s World. The show aired from 1983 - 1991 and reruns were shown until 2000. This makes Mr. Wizard’s World the longest running show in Nickelodeon’s history.
On all his shows, Mr. Wizard sought to make science accessible for everyone, and show kids how to perform scientific tricks with everyday materials, and to encourage them to ask questions about the world around them. Many people have credited Mr. Wizard with their career choices in science or computers.
Mr. Wizard’s approach to teaching science made you feel like you could do anything. Experiment after experiment, he never talked down to kids or belittled their intelligence in any way. With Mr. Wizard at your side, you knew that anything from mastering electricity, to creating an erupting volcano was easily within your grasp. Mr. Wizard’s World inspired millions and generally holds a special place in the memories of most people that watched the show.
2 Comments:
man that totally stinks. i was actually just about to post the theme to Mr. Wizards show becuase i thought it was so cool. Now only to find out he's dead. Man... he was the coolest old guy i knew.
Meh...he's a distant second to Mister Rogers. : ) Still, gotta love the guy. RIP, Mr. W.
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