Legal Statement. Grant Imahara, an electrical . Having worked with him for several years on MythBusters, Adam Savage says that Grant Imahara was someone who embodied the very essence of the long-running series. [29] On May 21, 2018, he was included as an author on the Disney Research paper "Stickman: Towards a Human Scale Acrobatic Robot", which explores the creation of "a simple two degree of freedom robot that uses a gravity-driven pendulum launch and produces a variety of somersaulting stunts". He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. NY 10036. 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. Imahara also put his electronics expertise into numerous film projects, working as a visual effects artist in the Star Wars, Matrix, Terminator and Jurassic Park franchises, among other films. To honor Imahara's legacy, the MythBusters team is auctioning off props used in the series to benefit the Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation. The yearly rate of rupture is about 10 in 100,000 people, according to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Her teammate and partner, Terry Madden, confirmed her death in an Instagram post. Elisha Fieldstadt is a breaking news reporter for NBC News. The Discovery Channel confirmed Imahara's death . Imahara co-hosted more than 200 episodes of Mythbusters, from 2005 through 2014. He also made special effects models for films including the Star Wars prequels. Grant Imahara Isn't the First Tragic Loss for 'Mythbusters' Grant Imahara's cause of death revealed - Yahoo 'Mythbusters' Engineer Grant Imahara Dead at 49 - Rolling Stone Grant Imahara, electrical engineer and longtime TV host of Discovery's "MythBusters," has died after suffering a brain aneurysm. But the world remembered him fondly when news broke of his death from an intracranial aneurysm at the age of 49 in July of 2020. At the time, Savage wrote, "I'm at a loss. [25], He made an appearance in the 2015 TV movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Did Grant Imahara Have a Wife? Fiance Shares Heartfelt Tribute No words. Goodbye buddy., Heartbroken and in shock tonight. He was 49. He was 49. Ill miss my friend. I feel so lucky to have known him, to have loved & been loved by him. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. We were just talking on the phone. More than a year after former MythBusters host Grant Imahara died from a brain aneurysm, Adam Savage, co-host of the popular Discovery Channel science show, is. Grant Masaru Imahara (October 23, 1970 - July 13, 2020) [1] was an American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host. On March 20, 2009, during filming of the myth Knock Your Socks Off the town of Esparto, California, was shaken a by a blast created by 230kg of ammonium nitrate, with unsuspecting residents left furious after their windows were smashed. (YouTube/McDonald's). The episode Mini Myth Mayhem was dedicated to his memory. Market data provided by Factset. In particular, he was credited for his work in updating the aging R2-D2 robots for the Star Wars prequel trilogy. She claimed her brother called himself the raping blob during the late 1970s, when she was between seven and 10 years old when the siblings lived in Sleepy Hollow, New York. In August 2019, another tragedy struck the "Mythbusters" cast when former host and professional racer Jessi Combs died during a stunt in Oregon. Mythbusters fans are devastated about the passing of star Grant Imahara, and all the more so because it follows the death of Jessi Combs last year. [35], Imahara died on July 13, 2020, at the age of 49, after suffering a ruptured, previously undiagnosed, intracranial aneurysm. He was 49. "But those of us that were lucky enough to know Grant knew him as a lovely man of honor, who wanted to share his knowledge with everybody," Savage said. [3] Imahara, along with Byron and Belleci, left the show after the 2014 season. He starred in the 2016 Netflix series White Rabbit Project alongside his MythBusters co-stars Kari Byron and Tory Belleci. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the former MythBusters co-host "died suddenly" from a brain aneurysm.. On the same day of Imahara passing, Glee star Naya Riveras body was found in Lake Piru, confirming the actor had drowned during a day out on the water with her son. The suit says Savage, who was between nine and 12 years old at the time, would prevent Pacchiana from leaving the bed and anally rape her. Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. Factors increasing the risk of brain aneurysm include older age, smoking, high blood pressure and drug abuse, the Mayo Clinicsays. pic.twitter.com/8zE2afcwSu. "I had the pleasure of knowing@grantimahara for many years, & considered him a friend. In remembrance, Savage has reflected on his former MythBuster co-star just over a year after his death. Working with Grant was so much fun. Its not the only tragedy to afflict the Mythbusters community, with the Discovery Channel series that tests the validity of popular myths and legends marked by tragedy and dotted with scandal over the years. [6], After graduation, Imahara was hired as an engineer for Lucasfilm's THX division; he then moved to the company's visual effects division, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), where he worked for nine years. Imahara Joe is a tinkerer who helps the main characters build mechanical automaton motorbikes to achieve their goals. Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for July 14, Tim Bachman, guitarist for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, dead at 71, Louis Vuitton transforms South Korean bridge into massive runway, Miranda Lambert shares the 'secret sauce' to her happy marriage, Memorabilia from 'Cheers,' 'Breaking Bad' among items being auctioned in Texas, Meghan Markle's estranged family speaks out: 5 biggest bombshells from their tell-all interview. GRANT Imahara, the former host of Mythbusters, has died aged 49 of a brain aneurysm. The trio later reunited to host Netflixs investigative series White Rabbit Project.. Thankfully, no one was hurt. It felt like almost too much in the face of all the other existential crises that were going on. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? It was controlled and voiced by comedian and voice actor Josh Robert Thompson. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action Little Mermaid with a new generation's Ariel. Ill miss my friend.. [27], Imahara hosted the second season of the web series The Home of the Future, produced by The Verge in partnership with Curbed. SyFy Dedicates New Special to Grant Imahara: 'We Will Always Be Inspired by His Creativity', Late Sports Journalist Grant Wahl Honored with Tribute In Latest 'Ted Lasso' Episode: 'Means So Much', Newlywed Madison Prewett Troutt Quips She's Shocked by How Her Husband's Brain Works: 'This Is How You Think? The Discovery Channel confirmed Imaharas death in a statement late Monday. Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Heres how it works. Turns out, what Grant, Kari, and Tory were asking for was deemed unreasonable by the producers. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Grant Imahara, a former host of the Discovery Channel show "Mythbusters," reportedly died on Monday of a brain aneurysm. He is survived by his long-term partner, costume designer Jennifer Newman, who posted a heartbreaking tribute to Imahara on social media along with a series of photos of the happy couple. Many of his former colleagues mourned his loss, including Adam Savage, and a foundation would later be created in his honor. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Ive been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years. Grant Imahara, who was the co-host of Discovery Channel's 'MythBusters' and Netflix's 'White Rabbit Project,' reportedly died of a brain aneurysm on Monday. He survived cancer, he jumps with parachutes, he base jumps. and Was 'Scared to Death' amid 'Bachelor' Controversy Fallout, I was gut-punched by Grant's passing last year. Former 'Mythbusters' host Grant Imahara dead at 49 from brain aneurysm Hes an active guy who was used to taking precautions. Gates was featured on Mythbusters as amateur rocket expert for four episodes. He was 49 years old. This article contains content provided by Twitter. Grant Imahara Dead: 'MythBusters' Host Was 49 - The Hollywood Reporter JOHN TRAVOLTA LOST GIRLFRIEND DIANA HYLAND TO BREAST CANCER DECADES BEFORE KELLY PRESTON, Comedian Desus Nice called Imahara "the mythbuster gawd who alwayscame thru with the energy and the wild engineering.". No words. I dont know if Ill be able to. Ive been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years. For many years, she has relentlessly and falsely attacked me and other members of my family to anyone who will listen, Savage said. 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[26], Imahara took an active part in advising Team USA in a giant-robot battle between American company MegaBots and Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industry. But those of us that were lucky enough to know Grant knew him as a lovely man of honor, who wanted to share his knowledge with everybody. [45], Following the death of her fianc, Jennifer Newman tweeted: "I haven't found the words. Savage and Hyneman later visited homeowners to apologise. Published on July 14, 2020 12:32 AM. He passed away on Monday night after suffering from a brain aneurysm, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Now, Savage is honoring Imahara once again. 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. Im at a loss. But it would live on in several spinoffs such as Adam Savages MythBusters Jr. and the more recentl Motor MythBusters, which featured some of Grant Imaharas former builder teammates. He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. [19], In 2012, Imahara's likeness was used in the popular webcomic America Jr, in which he appeared as himself as a celebrity judge for a competition to select the country's Surgeon General. Grant Imahara appeared on MythBusters over the course of 10 seasons before his and several . No words. Imahara, an electrical engineer by trade, co-hosted the pop-science show from 2005 to 2014. After leaving the show in 2014, he, Byron and Belleci moved on to Netflix's White Rabbit Project, described as ranking history's "greatest inventions, heists and more", which ran for one season. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family," the statement said. Grant Imaharas death isnt the only tragedy to afflict the Mythbusters community, with the show the centre of a so-called Mythbusters curse. Ill miss my friend. Grant Imahara, electrical engineer and longtime TV host of Discoverys MythBusters, has died after suffering a brain aneurysm. As it transpired, Chief Barry Burns of the Esparto Fire Department had made the decision not to notify anyone in town to avoid having a crowd of spectators at the unsafe site. [7] As an official Artoo Technician, he made a cameo appearance in the mockumentary R2-D2: Beneath the Dome. Imahara died last July after suffering a brain aneurysm. [34], Imahara mentored the robotics team at Richmond High School in California while working for LucasFilm's VFX. [24], In 2014, Imahara appeared in a series of videos showing the behind-the-scenes process of how several McDonald's foods are made. Grant Imahara, former 'Mythbusters' host, dead after suffering a brain [20], In 2012, Imahara had a cameo role on the finale of Eureka, "Just Another Day", as a robotics scientist operating EMO. 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.. I say thank you, she wrote, adding the hashtags #gottabreak512 #aimingfor619. Imahara graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. You taught me so much.". Honoring Imahara's love of scientific experimentation and his desire to share his knowledge with others, the team behind the show isauctioning offthe props used on the series. "It felt like almost too much in the face of all the other existential crises that were going on. You taught me so much. In an interview published just hours before he died, Jock Zonfrillo said he craved a simple life and not that of a TV personality. We remember him for his obvious love of problem-solving that was evidenced through experiments that ranged from playing tennis on the wings of an airplane to the miracles of duct tape to cannonball cheese folklore. Grant Imahara, a longtime host of the Discovery Channel show "Mythbusters," died of a brain aneurysm, Fox News has learned. 2023 BBC. ", "A new (unofficial) Star Trek movie premieres this weekend", "Empowering Innovation with Grant Imahara Mouser", "McDonald's US partners with Mythbuster Grant Imahara for social campaign to address food quality concerns", "Grant Imahara Dies: Former 'MythBusters' & 'White Rabbit Project' Host Was 49", "A Team of Americans Is Building a Giant Robot to Challenge Japan In Hand to Hand Combat", "We built the Home of the Future with Grant Imahara", "Today marks 6 months consulting for @Disney Imagineering. Imahara was well-known in Hollywood for his work in electronics and animatronics. All times AEST (GMT +10). In a lawsuit filed in early July, Savages younger sister Miranda Pacchiana, 51, claimed she was sexually assaulted by Savage. He worked there for nine years and contributed to movies like the three Star Wars prequels, Jurassic Park, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Galaxy Quest and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.. [14][3] He also played Lt. Masaru in the 2015 movie Star Trek: Renegades. Wish I could show you what I've been building, but it's still top secret! Working with Grant was so much fun. Read about our approach to external linking. or redistributed. Two years after departing MythBusters, Imahara teamed up with Belleci and Byron in 2016 to host Netflix's White Rabbit Project, which ran for one season. Through September 15, an online event hosted by Prop Store will sell items used during the series' 15-year run to the highest biddersincluding different versions of Buster (the test dummy who stood in for humans in dangerous stunts), blueprints of many of the creations, a mechanical shark, and an arrow machine gun, among other items. But those of us that were lucky enough to know Grant knew him as a lovely man of honor, who wanted to share his knowledge with everybody.". Grant Imahara's cause of death has been revealed following the news of his passing. Combs appeared on 12 episodes of Mythbusters during Season 7 while regular cast member Kari Byron was on maternity leave. Legal Statement. Grant Imahara, the engineer and roboticist who helped test some of the world's most famous rumors on the iconic Discovery Channel series "Mythbusters," has died. July 14, 2020. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "Like everybody else, I was gut-punched by Grant's passing last year," Savage told Yahoo Entertainment. The fact is that when you conduct an experimental methodology and it works the way you expect, there are few greater highs. Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. Grant Imahara, a former host of the Discovery Channel show Mythbusters has died, according to a statement from Discovery. Tributes are flowing for former Mythbusters host Imahara, who died at the age of just 49. People say Im crazy. Always intelligent, fun, a little weird, & a true delight. ", "I just cannot believe it. ", Credit: Benjamin Hanson/Discovery Channel/Courtesy Everett Collection. Entertainment published Tuesday that he was "gut-punched" by Imahara's death last summer. Peace, Grant," Wilson tweeted. My heart is broken. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. He made a cameo appearance on Syfy's Eureka and the web series The Guild. 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. I love you, honey."[46]. See you on the other side where we can finally get the answers we seek. While at ILM, he was involved in several films, including The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, Galaxy Quest, A.I. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Grant Imahara, former 'Mythbusters' host, dead at 49 - NBC News The prolific abuse by Mr Savage as alleged in the Complaint has caused irreparable damage to my client that she will live with for the rest of her life, Pacchianas lawyer Jordan Merson said in a statement. Adam Savage, former co-host of "Mythbusters," paid tribute to Imahara on Twitter. All rights reserved. And what I felt inside is exemplified in Grant's face.