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MythBusters Star Grant Imahara Dies at 49
13 Jul
Summary
- Grant Imahara, known for MythBusters, Star Wars, and Jurassic Park, died.
- He passed away on July 13, 2020, at the age of 49.
- His cause of death was a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer famed for his work on MythBusters and major film franchises, died on July 13, 2020. He was 49 years old. His passing was attributed to a ruptured brain aneurysm, a serious medical event involving bleeding in the brain.
Imahara was a fixture on the Discovery Channel's MythBusters for nearly 10 years, appearing in 200 episodes. He served as the robotics and electronics expert on the Build Team, contributing his skills to numerous experiments and builds.
Beyond his television career, Imahara was instrumental in visual effects and engineering for blockbuster movies. His credits include significant contributions to the Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and The Matrix franchises. He notably worked on revamping the R2-D2 robot for the Star Wars prequels.
After leaving MythBusters in 2014 with co-hosts Kari Byron and Tory Belleci, the trio reunited for the Netflix series White Rabbit Project in 2016. Imahara continued to engage in engineering and television work, including judging BattleBots and consulting for Walt Disney Imagineering.
Following his death, colleagues and networks like Discovery and Science Channel paid tribute to his legacy. Three months after his passing, loved ones launched the Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation to promote access to STEAM education.
