Don Herbert 1917-2007
June 12th, 2007 Posted in Obituaries
I remember watching Mr. Wizard a LOT when I was a kid.
It is with deep sadness that we regret to inform you of the passing of Don Herbert - the one and only “Mr. Wizardâ€. Don lost his battle with cancer today, June 12, 2007, at 9 AM - slightly more than one month shy of his 90th birthday. He was lovingly surrounded by his family, who are at once, saddened by his passing, and relieved that he is no longer suffering.
We all feel lucky to have known and worked with Don and we have been honored to carry on his legacy as an original and truly legendary figure in the worlds of both Television and Science Education. He has been inspirational and influential in so many ways and on so many lives and we are comforted in the fact that his ground breaking work and legacy will continue to inspire many more people for years to come.
Thank you so much to all of you for your support and sympathy.
One Response to “Don Herbert 1917-2007”
By stevil on Jun 27, 2007
Damn man! Mr Wizard was the shit. I loved that dude as a kid and hold him personally responsible for my love of science. He made mad scientist seem like an attainable position to me. We’ll miss ya