« Geri Hlliwell's Trainer Is The Incredible Hulk! | Main | Hot Topics For Hot Mamas! »
Don Herbert, aka Mr. Wizard, died of bone cancer on Tuesday. He was 89.
I used to watch his show on Nickelodeon all the time when I was a kid. He was a cool dude and will be missed.
« Geri Hlliwell's Trainer Is The Incredible Hulk! | Main | Hot Topics For Hot Mamas! »
You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.
The comments to this entry are closed.
Read the Comments Policy »« Geri Hlliwell's Trainer Is The Incredible Hulk! | Main | Hot Topics For Hot Mamas! »
MAMAPOP IS SMART POP CULTURE ANALYSIS, COMMENTARY, MERCILESS FUN-MAKING AND OTHER SUNDRY AWESOME, DISHED UP DAILY BY PARENTS, FOR PARENTS, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO UNDERSTANDS THAT PLAYTIME IS BETTER WITH VODKA. PLEASE TO ENJOY. READ MORE...
I fondly remember his Nickelodeon show and the excessive use of the word wicked by the kids on the show. Goodbye Mr. Wizard, you were wicked cool.
Posted by: M | June 13, 2007 at 03:52 PM
Mr. Wizard in black and white was on in the 1950s on Saturday morning and I faithfully watched him do experiments and explain the why behind science. Mostly the kids were boys in dark jeans and striped tshirts and once in a while a girl came along. I always liked science and my dad did too, so sometimes he'd even watch it with me. You must remember Mr. Wizard of early tv had no competition with cartoons or children's programming. Mostly all we watched on Saturdays were old cowboy movies (which we loved). So Don Herbert was a lifelong favorite of mine. Someone, perhaps a woman, should take his place.
Posted by: Petrine | June 13, 2007 at 04:17 PM