Goodbye, Mr. Wizard
In: In Memoriam
12 Jun 2007
Don Herbert, better known to three generations of Americans as Mr. Wizard, died today at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89.
I was one of those kids who didn’t think science could possibly be interesting, until I started watching Mr. Wizard conduct fascinating experiments and explain scientific concepts in his calm, friendly voice. I watched his original show when it began in the 50′s, and then again when Robby was little in the 90′s. He always struck me as a truly nice man, the kind of guy you wished you could have for a father, or grandfather.
Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers, and now Mr. Wizard… are there any father figures left on TV?
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