Many have linked the tragedy to the Glee curse, following years of shocking crew deaths and allegations against its young cast. Adam Savage attends a panel during New York Comic Con at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Oct. 5, 2019, in New York City. Before working on MythBusters, Imahara was an engineer at Lucasfilm, where he worked on movies including The Lost World: Jurassic Park, all three Star Wars prequels, both sequels to The Matrix and more. In 2005, Imahara joined the cast of Mythbusters as a member of the Build Team, appearing in over 200 episodes of the series until his departure in 2014. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He was 49. Read about our approach to external linking. He also appeared as Lt Sulu in the unofficial fan-made online series Star Trek Continues. Grant Imahara, former 'Mythbusters' host, dead after suffering a brain If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Imahara joined the hit science show MythBusters in 2005 as the beloved geek of the squad, operating electronics and building robots until he left the program along with cohosts Kari Byron and Tory Belleci in 2014. Her teammate and partner, Terry Madden, confirmed her death in an Instagram post. The television personality was 49 years old. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for ReedPOP ) It's been more than a . Before moving in front of the camera, Imahara worked for Lucasfilm's THX and Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) divisions for nine years, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kari, Grant, and Tory's Departure From 'Mythbusters' Explained Grant Imahara dead: Former Mythbusters host dies suddenly aged 49 - NZ Herald MythBusters' top five busted myths - NZ Herald On the same day of Imahara's passing, Glee star Naya Rivera's body. Grant Imahara, a former host of the Discovery Channel show "Mythbusters," reportedly died on Monday of a brain aneurysm. [37], On October 23, 2020, on what would have been his 50th birthday, the Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation was announced by his mother, professional colleagues, and friends (including Mythbusters castmates Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Adam Savage). [17], One of Imahara's independent projects, during early 2010, was constructing a robotic sidekick for Craig Ferguson, host of The Late Late Show. Factors increasing the risk of brain aneurysm include older age, smoking, high blood pressure and drug abuse, the Mayo Clinicsays. Discovery said on its website that Imahara had dedicated his life to using his skills to make people smile. HOW KELLY PRESTON SPENT HER FINAL YEARS WHILE PRIVATELY BATTLING CANCER. He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Grant Imahara inspects the egg-breaking machine. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. In May, the original deadline, which was set in August, was extended by five months due to coronavirus. He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man . How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, Concertgoer lets out a loud full body orgasm while L.A. Phil plays Tchaikovskys 5th, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! The one where EW follows up with the cast. More than a year after former MythBustershostGrant Imaharadied from a brain aneurysm, Adam Savage, co-host of the popular Discovery Channel science show, is remembering him fondly. Grant Imahara dead: Inside the Mythbusters curse July 14, 2020. Grant Imahara, the former co-host of the popular cable Discovery Channel series MythBusters, reportedly suffered a brain aneurysm that led to his death, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Turns out, what Grant, Kari, and Tory were asking for was deemed unreasonable by the producers. Coronation organizers wonder if Prince Harry will be a no-show, report says, Ccile McLorin Salvant brings her search for spirits to SFJAZZ, Horoscopes May 1, 2023: Tim McGraw, strive for the best quality in all you pursue, Horoscopes April 30, 2023: Kirsten Dunst, look forward to what lies ahead. https://t.co/5k3GydZCzn. Executive producer for "Mythbusters" Grant Wilson also mourned Imahara's death, writing on Twitter that he is "completely shocked and saddened" by the news. Working with Grant was so much fun. Ill miss my friend. He competed in Comedy Central's BattleBots before being recruited for Mythbusters, which uses science to test popular myths. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Ill miss my friend.. Before landing his role in front of the camera, he worked behind the scenes on a string of hit films including The Matrix, Star Wars and Jurassic Park flicks. In an interview published just hours before he died, Jock Zonfrillo said he craved a simple life and not that of a TV personality. The experiment did air, but the hosts later revealed that they have never returned to Esparto as a result. when she was between seven and 10 years old when the siblings lived in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Ill miss my friend.. [39][40] More than 80 props from Mythbusters were auctioned off to benefit the Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation in August 2021. I dont know if Ill be able to. Sarah Michelle Gellar Posts Sweet Video Made Up Of Throwbacks With Freddie Prinze Jr. The death of Grant Imahara was equally devastating to us fans who first came to know him on MythBusters and, later, on the short-lived Netflix series White Rabbit Project. Fellow Mythbusters and White Rabbit Project presenter Kari Bryon responded to the news by writing: "Somedays I wish I had a time machine. He was so generous and kind, so endlessly sweet and so loved by his incredible friends. 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The network said he was one of the few trained operators for the famed R2-D2 droid from the Star Wars franchise and engineered the Energizer Bunnys popular rhythmic beat. No words. Im at a loss. Grant Imahara, a longtime host of the Discovery Channel show "Mythbusters," died of a brain aneurysm, Fox News has learned. Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. [34], Imahara mentored the robotics team at Richmond High School in California while working for LucasFilm's VFX. Imahara died suddenly following a . [2], Imahara died on July 13, 2020, at the age of 49, after suffering a ruptured intracranial aneurysm. [21], Imahara portrayed Hikaru Sulu in all 11 episodes of the web series Star Trek Continues. 'Mythbuster' Grant Imahara Dead At 49 | HuffPost Entertainment Imahara also competed in Comedy Centrals BattleBots., Before making his way onto TV, Imahara worked for Lucasfilms THX division and later joined Industrial Light and Magic. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ", Heartbroken and in shock tonight. "We . (YouTube/McDonald's). "It felt like almost too much in the face of all the other existential crises that were going on. The animatronic looks and moves just like the one that appears on The Mandalorian . Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? Beginning in or about 1976 and continuing until approximately 1979, Adam Savage, would repeatedly rape Miranda Pacchiana and force oral sex upon her, and forced Miranda to perform oral sex on him, along with other forms of sexual abuse, says her lawsuit, filed in Westchester Supreme Court. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved.