Grant Imahara, ‘Mythbusters’ Host, Dies At 49
Socialites, we have more unfortunate news to share. Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and roboticist who hosted the popular science show MythBusters and Netflix’s White Rabbit Project, has died.
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Sadly, Imahara died suddenly following a brain aneurysm, according to The Hollywood Reporter, citing Discovery Communications on Monday night.
“We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant,” Discovery said in a statement the news outlet and Variety. “He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”
Aside from being a TV star, Grant also worked behind the scenes for 9 years at LucasFilm. He worked out inventions for the THX and Industrial Light and Magic divisions that showed up in some of the biggest sci-fi films of all time, TMZ notes. Imahara also worked on 2 of the ‘Matrix’ movies, “Galaxy Quest,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” and ‘Terminator 3.’
Adam Savage, a former “MythBusters” host, shared a message to Grant, the “brilliant engineer, artist and performer.”
“I’m at a loss. No words. I’ve been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years. Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. Working with Grant was so much fun. I’ll miss my friend.”
I’m at a loss. No words. I’ve been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years. Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. Working with Grant was so much fun. I’ll miss my friend.
— Adam Savage (@donttrythis) July 14, 2020