Grant Imahara, former 'Mythbusters' host, dead at 49

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    Grant Imahara, a former host of the Discovery Channel show “Mythbusters” has died, according to a statement from Discovery. He was 49.

    "We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant. He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family," the statement said. It added that the host died "suddenly," but no other details about Imahara’s death were provided.


    "Grant Imahara was an electrical engineer who dedicated his life to using his skills to make people smile," the statement said. Besides hosting "Mythbusters" for 10 years, he was "one of the few officially trained operators for famed droid R2-D2 within the Star Wars universe" and engineered the Energizer Bunny's memorable beat.

    Read more https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/grant-imahara-former-mythbusters-host-dead-49-n1233758
     

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