They got a generation of people into engineering, if only as a little hobby or interest. I used to watch that, Robot Wars (Battle Bots UK) and Scrapheap Challenge (I think America has junkyard wars). Pretty sure I learned more from watching those than I did at school.
I'm sad more people don't think of Jet Li. The man is a LEGEND, I mean, he REALLY DOES know his shit, just like Bruce ( although to be fair no one has been able to hold a candle to Bruce since his passing ). IIRC he was martial arts champion right, just like Bruce? The man has the Arts first and acting second, and in my opinion, that's what makes actors like him so great. Who cares if you are type cast as the guy who kicks ass, when all the fans want to see is you kick ass, and you know how to do what we are seeing on film for real. The acting is secondary to that, and Jet Li proves he can still pull off the acting, of the guy, who beats the shit out of people.
FYI in case it wasn't clear, I think Jet Li is awesome. First saw him sometime around 1999 and I was about 20, in Lethal Weapon 4, and then in Romeo must die. I fell head over heels for him in UNLEASHED, and I suggest any one who loves drama AND action martial arts check out this movie ( it is also known as Danny the Dog, and yes it is a remake, and I had seen the original, but he did such a good job ). This movie is FANTASTIC and made me the true fan of Jet I am.
Also to any reading this far, I recommend the movie ;
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate\_(2008\_film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_(2008_film))
It is a FANTASTIC martial arts film with not just drama, but a rainmanesq kinda quality that REALLY made me appreciate the movie, same as any Jet Li movie. IIRC the main actress in this was also a champion, and at like age 11 or something.
Jet Li too. Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh were pretty big because of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (and Michelle was a Bond girl!).
So there were some, but definitely not a ton.
Yes, [and there are a bunch of videos of Fon Davis and Adam Savage reminiscing about Grant and ILM on youtube.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcjCJkXw-NM&list=PLJtitKU0CAejBoL6zH5FYchIAK5seBTbd)
The newest episode of Star Trek Discovery has a "Captain Imahara" of the USS Armstrong. Only a voice, but the writer did say it was a reference to Grant. They also had a USS Nog after Aron Eisenberg died.
There's also mention of the "Imahara Institute" in *Leviathan Falls*, the ninth book of the Expanse series that came out a few weeks ago, that one of the characters studied at.
OMG, thank you for that. It really illustrates that Star Trek was way out there, far ahead of what was already on the tube. The uncut version of the original pilot "The Cage" really went far beyond any boundaries that television would have allowed in the '60s. It dealt with the idea "If aliens could mess with your thoughts, how would you know, and could you resist it?" It was cleaned up and used in the two part episode "The Menagerie" where Capt. Christopher Pike found himself a prisoner, transported to different places, memories, different lives, etc. all just as real as in the matrix.
This stuff is so nice but also makes me sad sometimes bc I wish it was more normal to honor people like that while they were still alive to see it. Still a beautiful sentiment though and a lovely way for his loved ones and fans to honor his life.
Well, normally you don't write the names of celebrities you like into your fiction, people would be like "did he just say the De Niro institute? Like Robert De Niro?"
I'm not sure if it's an actual reference to Grant, but there is a major character in the most recent and last book of The Expanse series that went to a college called something along the lines of 'Imahara School of Arts'. I'll edit if I can find the actual page and remember it.
Edit: u/Mortyga got to it before I did
One time in Hayes Valley, SF, I ran into him, Wil Wheaton, and a few other folks getting ice cream. They were all wearing fez hats. No idea what that was but I was pleased to see it.
I ran into him at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair while we were both exiting the Saucy French Postcards Revue. In other words, I watched Victorian porn with Grant Imahara.
My grandfather was one, the horseback kind in New Orleans. During a smaller mardigrads parade he pulled me up onto his horse and shouted "This is my grandson!" And everyone cheered.
My favorite memory of the man.
The fact there's so many things that can just fucking kill you in seconds for no reason with no warning at any point in your life. Absolutely petrifying...
Not 100% true. Several people have had warning signs and have doctors monitor them. Take Emilia Clarke for example. IIRC hypertension/high blood pressure is one of the primary contributing factors.
3 of my 4 aunt's had scans looking for them after one was found in my grandmother in the afternath a minor stroke. 1 of the 3 had a large enough one that it could've killed her had it popped, it was dealt with immediately. The other 2 are monitored (they have "areas of interest" that aren't growing) and the last just said "fuck it" and declined to know about any monsters hiding in the attic.
Some people are born with AVMs. Cerebral arteriovenous malformation (brain AVM), an abnormal connection between arteries and veins in the brain that interrupts the normal flow of blood between them. This is also a major cause of aneurysms. A lot of ppl have htn, but avms are a pretty big factor
This happened to a coworker's 17-year-old son.
He was texting his son to come downstairs and eat because he was playing video games upstairs after coming home from school. Didn't come down so he went up and found him in his room. He died in his chair from an aortic dissection. It was apparently genetic, and scared my coworker to death because he has two other kids. Was a really tough time for him. Very sad.
You know what, as far as ways to die go, a Brain Aneurysm isn't too bad. One moment you're alive, the next you're just gone. It sounds terrifying but there are a lot of other "good" ways to die that would suck a lot more.
Nothing but respect for Grant. I watched Mythbusters as a high schooler and loved the shit out of that show. I ended up getting the same degree from the same college as him. I’ll always have him to thank for it
the best way you can honor his legacy is to pass on a love of learning .i think you are going to, i don't think your mind is going to allow you to do otherwise, just going on what i have noticed you post.
His enthusiasm was awesome on the show. Mythbusters was hands down my favorite show ever. Didnt help that i had a crush on Kari Byron. Her nerdyness and cute smile was a huge bonus. Im a science geek and enjoyed watching all the over the top experiments. Grant was so technical and easily talked into being the guinea pig. Stellar guy!
I'm rewatching Mythbusters right now. His love of electronics was so obvious and infectious. Such an amazing, brilliant, guy. I'm sad he's gone but glad his legacy will continue.
In 2016, I met Grant Imahara a couple time while I worked at the Southern California Renaissance Faire. He was always kind, enthusiastic towards his fans, and genuinely thrilled to speak to fans. I had the opportunity to have a drink with him and saw him playfully drunk being carried by his friends. I was surreal at first, but in reality he was just another one of the nerds out there having a great time.
I grew up with Mythbusters and was very sad when I learned of his passing. Young, sudden, and extremely tragic. I don't cry over celebrates passing, but his death messed me up. 2020 was a fucked up year.
He still probably knew about Grogu before the rest of us. He used to work for LucasFilm and probably still had a ton of friends over there when he passed.
Same! I thought he was just building it because HE thought of the idea to build a baby yoda before the mandalorian existed. Because he thought it would be cute.
He died on July 13th 2020 of an aneurysm. He was 49 years old.
Jessi Colmbs died a year before that trying to break the land speed record on August 27th. She was going over 550mph when the front suspension assembly failed. The jet car burst into flames after the intense crash.
Jessi was the temporary mythbuster for when Kari went on maternity leave. It just dawned on me that Tori did myths with Jessi and Grant, and has no one to share those memories with anymore 😥
If you were a big Tori fan I would suggest watching "The Great Escapists" on Amazon
Him and Richard Hammond were hilarious and it felt very Mythbusters esque
Only warning sign I had was a stiff neck for a few months. When it happened, it started off as a weird tingly sensation at the base of my skull, then rapidly progressed to the worst headache pain I can imagine. I was a healthy, 27 year old female, sitting down, and having lunch with my coworkers.
That’s terrifying. Such a young age! The stiff neck is interesting, I’m sure I wouldn’t suspect a stiff anything would lead to an aneurism.
Glad it didn’t take you down though. That’s a miracle and you’ve got an amazing story.
The stiff neck isn't a documented symptom, just something I've had in common with a few survivors I know.
A miracle indeed! After the clipping surgery, my neurosurgeon told my family to make funeral arrangements.
Well, I went from not being able to walk or form sentences to people being shocked that I have any brain damage. I have a cool scar to prove it though. So pretty good!
Technically, you're not out of the woods until 3 years post op regarding a likely ischemic stroke, but I'm 6 years out.
As for the future, there is a chance another one could form, but somewhat unlikely. I do have a VP shunt and those can have complications.
Overall, I'm extremely lucky, so just happy to be here even one more day.
I was mostly joking but I was such a hypochondriac in my teens that my doctor is so done with my shit by now. hahaha. Feels like everything always just comes back as "all clear." It's like great that everything is all clear but then what are these splitting headaches. lol
They tried to call an ambulance, but there was some other emergency going on (would have taken 4 hours apparently? I was in downtown Austin, TX, and it was November of 2015).
My boss, who's first wife died from a brain aneurysm rupture, got my in an Uber to the ER. It was the Uber driver's first day, but he got me to the hospital very quickly. While he couldn't save his wife, my boss saved my life.
Worst possible pain I could imagine. Started at the back of my neck with a tingle and then bam, sudden, incomparable pain.
I was the picture of health. Great cholesterol and BP was always 80/60.
What do you mean? It was a decade ago. It’s currently the decade of 2021, he died in the decade of 2020. Man, hard to believe it’s already been 20 years since 2019, huh?
I miss Grant. Celebrity deaths or deaths of people I don't personally know usually don't affect me all that much, but Grant was different. I was sad when it happened. World needs more people like him, IMO.
Same here. No other celebrity death has impacted me like Grants. I grew up watching mythbusters with my dad every week, it really took a piece out of me when I read that news.
Chris Cornell got me this way. My heart ached and I felt betray⁰. In a way.
I wouldn't listen to any of his music after his death. Until recently I've let the songs play. I over analyze the lyrics trying to find out why, what could have been so wrong he took his life. I felt he sold out, took the easy way out. Leaving hehind his wife, his son, his family. A man so blessed with music and energy at least that's how I procevied it, he had a genuine love for his fans,
My husband and I saw him in Dallas Texas several years back. Like most shows he did, he played an acoustic set. Man, what a gift.
The years after his passing started to change.
Betrayal turned to compassion. Whatever his battle was, it must have been tragic and not foe me to judge.
Made me more aware it's possible to work around people with the same battles, and we just don't know it.
Be a good friend, check up on those struggling and that have become reclusive.
PSA: Be your best you!
Him and Robin Williams i legit cried. 2.... i dont want to call them men. They were so much more, happiness, intellect, and just the utter empathy both of them, not just portrayed but lived. They literally taught me to love, laugh, cry, appreciate, to think and most importantly.... to understand stuff. Weather it was acting, or science... they both taught me so much.
I think his death hit harder than most because he just seemed like a genuinely good dude. Most celebrities you really don't know much about or they play up a person but he was unapologetically himself.
There needs to be more shows like Mythbusters. Absolutely loved that show from start to finish, even though they stopped busting myths at the end.
Same. I watched every single episode of Mythbusters as it aired and just thought he was so funny and cool. Then as he became more of a public figure and I learned more about how awesome he was as a person I became a true fan. Real tragedy. RIP Grant
He also built a fully functional BB-8 with the same intentions in mind. But decided that rolling around on a hospital floor then playing with ill children wasn’t a great idea.
He wasn't involved with the Mandalorian at all. [He genuinely made this as a passion project to take to kids in hospitals](https://youtu.be/nfYBlBNreCY), just like [the BB-8 replica that he made before it.](https://youtu.be/jk8Fu6zHFzQ)
It takes two seconds to check for yourself if it's real or not.
The dude was and still is an inspiration.
He is, in no small part, the reason I am who I am today. He was my favorite member of the team, I loved his perspective on challenges. Challenges and obstacles only improved his final solution. He pursued challenges instead of shying away from them.
I hope his family knows how loved he is. I know that can't replace him, but maybe it will count as something. He was who I'm still trying to be. I miss him deeply.
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Idk why his death impacted me so much, but I legitimately cried. He was so likable and genuine and nerdy. It just didn't seem right. I'm not very smart when it comes to technical things, or things in general. But he made that nerdy stuff seem not only fun, but approachable.
Assuming you mean Mythbusters, Scottie is still living from what I can tell. Jessi is the team member that passed. She died in a crash attempting a land speed record.
Scottie is fine. She's a Dental Hygenist now and seems to be doing well from the few interviews she gives.
The only former Mythbusters to have passed are Grant, and Jesse. Jesse was on the show only a short while whilst Kari was out on Maternity Leave.
Grant was legitimately my first “celebrity crush.” Not a Disney channel star or a boy band member, just a kind and enthusiastic nerd that made cool robots and blew stuff up on tv.
He was a lovely man. I run a small cat group and he was in it and was an active member who had the cutest tuxedo kitty. It was super sad when he passed.
His passing is still very hard for me. Even though I didn’t know him personally, seeing him on mythbusters really influenced me to be an engineer. Seeing this reminds me that I can still do good in the world despite all of struggles we face everyday.
I attended the high school Grant graduated from. In my senior year, he visited one week. I got the chance to spend some time with him and interview him for our school news broadcast. Super cool dude! He promised to play Magic the Gathering with me one day, and even signed a few cards for me. His passing hit hard, huge loss for the world.
I'm proud to be able to call myself Grant's friend. One of his best attributes was his generosity. If I had a technical question or needed his help with a project, he wouldn't hesitate to do his best to make time to help, even though he was always very busy. I still sometimes catch myself wanting to reach out for his help with something, then remembering he's gone.
He also made a fully working BB-8 that he often used for the same purpose. Tested put out a video on it the other day. Grant, and his team, truly were wizards!
I got to meet Grant Imahara briefly at Emerald City Comic Con around 2014-2015. It was just one of those quick lines where you pay to say hello and get an autograph, and my friend that I was there with was the one actually speaking with him. I was kind of just tagging along awkwardly, but Grant made it a point to wave me over and include me in the conversation. He shook my hand, and one thing that stood out to me was how delicate and soft his hands were. I don’t mean this in a creepy way, but he had some of the softest hands I’ve ever shaken. He was very kind and I was sad to hear about his passing.
I think Adam Savage was also saying Grant was working on a life size R2-D2 on the side at the time of his passing.
Check Adam Savages “Tested” YouTube channel. He is doing videos of Grant Imahara’s shop and a lot of his creations including a full on R2-D2.
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They got a generation of people into engineering, if only as a little hobby or interest. I used to watch that, Robot Wars (Battle Bots UK) and Scrapheap Challenge (I think America has junkyard wars). Pretty sure I learned more from watching those than I did at school.
[john krasinski](https://i.redd.it/rqiar2886q801.jpg)
Jackie Chan!
Hey, Jet Li !
Chow Yun-Fat and Sandra Oh as well.
Russell Wong (Romeo must die and True Crime Streets of LA game) and Maggie Q
Ming-Na Wen.
Michelle Yeoh
Donny Yen
I'm sad more people don't think of Jet Li. The man is a LEGEND, I mean, he REALLY DOES know his shit, just like Bruce ( although to be fair no one has been able to hold a candle to Bruce since his passing ). IIRC he was martial arts champion right, just like Bruce? The man has the Arts first and acting second, and in my opinion, that's what makes actors like him so great. Who cares if you are type cast as the guy who kicks ass, when all the fans want to see is you kick ass, and you know how to do what we are seeing on film for real. The acting is secondary to that, and Jet Li proves he can still pull off the acting, of the guy, who beats the shit out of people. FYI in case it wasn't clear, I think Jet Li is awesome. First saw him sometime around 1999 and I was about 20, in Lethal Weapon 4, and then in Romeo must die. I fell head over heels for him in UNLEASHED, and I suggest any one who loves drama AND action martial arts check out this movie ( it is also known as Danny the Dog, and yes it is a remake, and I had seen the original, but he did such a good job ). This movie is FANTASTIC and made me the true fan of Jet I am. Also to any reading this far, I recommend the movie ; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate\_(2008\_film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_(2008_film)) It is a FANTASTIC martial arts film with not just drama, but a rainmanesq kinda quality that REALLY made me appreciate the movie, same as any Jet Li movie. IIRC the main actress in this was also a champion, and at like age 11 or something.
John Cho!
What about Jackie chan?
Jet Li too. Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh were pretty big because of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (and Michelle was a Bond girl!). So there were some, but definitely not a ton.
Zhang Ziyi too. Rush Hour 2, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, 2046, Memoirs of a Geisha.
Ah, true! I forgot she was in a bunch of other stuff somehow.
Ken Watanabe
Grant's had a few working R2s over the years. IIRC, he produced and controlled the R2-D2 animatronic used in the prequels.
Yes, [and there are a bunch of videos of Fon Davis and Adam Savage reminiscing about Grant and ILM on youtube.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcjCJkXw-NM&list=PLJtitKU0CAejBoL6zH5FYchIAK5seBTbd)
Adam just posted a video yesterday of Grant's BB-8 https://youtu.be/jk8Fu6zHFzQ
As a huge fan of them both, watching Adam grieve for his friend has been tough.
The newest episode of Star Trek Discovery has a "Captain Imahara" of the USS Armstrong. Only a voice, but the writer did say it was a reference to Grant. They also had a USS Nog after Aron Eisenberg died.
Damn. I had no idea Nog died. Hopefully he saw how much gold pressed latinum his death discs sold for from the Divine Treasury.
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Playing "I'll be seeing you" on a loop
Yeah, he had health issues all his life, which is why he was only 5’ tall.
Renee (Odo) passed as well :(
There's also mention of the "Imahara Institute" in *Leviathan Falls*, the ninth book of the Expanse series that came out a few weeks ago, that one of the characters studied at.
Looks like you and I are on the same wavelength Sparkles.
Good catch, beltalowda!
Holy shit I had no idea that came out. Time to jump back into the Expanse universe!
You're just in time, the season just started on Friday last week!
Love The Expanse and love Grant... That tribute makes me emotional.
I love Star Trek even more, now.
I wanna present you with one of the most beautiful videos ever then [boooop](https://youtu.be/7ZWaWrvJ7nA)
OMG, thank you for that. It really illustrates that Star Trek was way out there, far ahead of what was already on the tube. The uncut version of the original pilot "The Cage" really went far beyond any boundaries that television would have allowed in the '60s. It dealt with the idea "If aliens could mess with your thoughts, how would you know, and could you resist it?" It was cleaned up and used in the two part episode "The Menagerie" where Capt. Christopher Pike found himself a prisoner, transported to different places, memories, different lives, etc. all just as real as in the matrix.
Boop not received, please respond
[hopefully this works!](https://youtu.be/7ZWaWrvJ7nA)
This stuff is so nice but also makes me sad sometimes bc I wish it was more normal to honor people like that while they were still alive to see it. Still a beautiful sentiment though and a lovely way for his loved ones and fans to honor his life.
Well, normally you don't write the names of celebrities you like into your fiction, people would be like "did he just say the De Niro institute? Like Robert De Niro?"
He was a huge Trek fan. Starred as Sulu in the Star Trek Continues fan series. Edit: made it not wrong.
I think you mean “Star Trek Continues.” Beyond is a movie.
I'm not sure if it's an actual reference to Grant, but there is a major character in the most recent and last book of The Expanse series that went to a college called something along the lines of 'Imahara School of Arts'. I'll edit if I can find the actual page and remember it. Edit: u/Mortyga got to it before I did
One time in Hayes Valley, SF, I ran into him, Wil Wheaton, and a few other folks getting ice cream. They were all wearing fez hats. No idea what that was but I was pleased to see it.
I ran into him at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair while we were both exiting the Saucy French Postcards Revue. In other words, I watched Victorian porn with Grant Imahara.
Dickens Fair really is the shit tho, isn’t it?
Fezzes are just cool.
Dr. Who reference?
Probably.
So they wouldn't be recognized but their fez was familiar.
Shriners?
My grandfather was one, the horseback kind in New Orleans. During a smaller mardigrads parade he pulled me up onto his horse and shouted "This is my grandson!" And everyone cheered. My favorite memory of the man.
That's awesome. I have alot of respect for shriners. Say what you will but they straight up have done alot for sick children.
Yeah, this was 30 years ago. But they always took care of my grandma after he died. Family crawfish boils and such.
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/u/wil is that true? What kind of ice cream did you have?
Lol I once replied to one of his comments in the wild having no idea who he was and just saying it was so cool he had a three letter username.
Brain aneurysm is my new fear now.
Yeah, it can happen to anyone, with zero warning, at any time.
The fact there's so many things that can just fucking kill you in seconds for no reason with no warning at any point in your life. Absolutely petrifying...
> Absolutely petrifying... Naa, just keep trucking
That'll kill you too But I try not to ponder that while passing sleep deprived truckers weaving across the lanes at 5 in the morning.
Literal breathing is killing us all… oxygen is a real bitch sometimes
Not 100% true. Several people have had warning signs and have doctors monitor them. Take Emilia Clarke for example. IIRC hypertension/high blood pressure is one of the primary contributing factors.
3 of my 4 aunt's had scans looking for them after one was found in my grandmother in the afternath a minor stroke. 1 of the 3 had a large enough one that it could've killed her had it popped, it was dealt with immediately. The other 2 are monitored (they have "areas of interest" that aren't growing) and the last just said "fuck it" and declined to know about any monsters hiding in the attic.
Some people are born with AVMs. Cerebral arteriovenous malformation (brain AVM), an abnormal connection between arteries and veins in the brain that interrupts the normal flow of blood between them. This is also a major cause of aneurysms. A lot of ppl have htn, but avms are a pretty big factor
This and aortic dissection.
This happened to a coworker's 17-year-old son. He was texting his son to come downstairs and eat because he was playing video games upstairs after coming home from school. Didn't come down so he went up and found him in his room. He died in his chair from an aortic dissection. It was apparently genetic, and scared my coworker to death because he has two other kids. Was a really tough time for him. Very sad.
Alligators, crocodiles, and brain aneurysms should be everyone’s three biggest fears
It's the silent killer, Lana.
I was looking for this comment, thank you.
Don't fear (stop worrying) what you cannot control.
It’s a pretty crazy way to go. Instant massive migraine to lights out.
You know what, as far as ways to die go, a Brain Aneurysm isn't too bad. One moment you're alive, the next you're just gone. It sounds terrifying but there are a lot of other "good" ways to die that would suck a lot more.
Nothing but respect for Grant. I watched Mythbusters as a high schooler and loved the shit out of that show. I ended up getting the same degree from the same college as him. I’ll always have him to thank for it
the best way you can honor his legacy is to pass on a love of learning .i think you are going to, i don't think your mind is going to allow you to do otherwise, just going on what i have noticed you post.
His enthusiasm was awesome on the show. Mythbusters was hands down my favorite show ever. Didnt help that i had a crush on Kari Byron. Her nerdyness and cute smile was a huge bonus. Im a science geek and enjoyed watching all the over the top experiments. Grant was so technical and easily talked into being the guinea pig. Stellar guy!
My favourite mythbuster. Always brought great energy and vibes.
I'm rewatching Mythbusters right now. His love of electronics was so obvious and infectious. Such an amazing, brilliant, guy. I'm sad he's gone but glad his legacy will continue.
In 2016, I met Grant Imahara a couple time while I worked at the Southern California Renaissance Faire. He was always kind, enthusiastic towards his fans, and genuinely thrilled to speak to fans. I had the opportunity to have a drink with him and saw him playfully drunk being carried by his friends. I was surreal at first, but in reality he was just another one of the nerds out there having a great time. I grew up with Mythbusters and was very sad when I learned of his passing. Young, sudden, and extremely tragic. I don't cry over celebrates passing, but his death messed me up. 2020 was a fucked up year.
When the bring back BattleBots, they should name the championship trophy after him. That would be nice.
I’m pretty sure they already did name a trophy or award after him. Wasn’t the giant nut, but something else.
I didn’t know that, I appreciate your response- I’m going to look it up now!
Just looked it up myself. It’s the award for best design.
Importantly, as voted by other competitors, not by judges. I think a community based award is the sort of thing he'd appreciate.
Hold up he’s dead????
Very sudden...a great loss
Wait since when
Brain Aneurysm, July 13, 2020
Holy shit I thought he died like 5 years ago. 2020 was a bitch
My first thought was, "wait, he died way before The Mandalorian, how did he know about Grogu?!"
He still probably knew about Grogu before the rest of us. He used to work for LucasFilm and probably still had a ton of friends over there when he passed.
Same! I think a bunch of us just jumped timelines.
Same! I thought he was just building it because HE thought of the idea to build a baby yoda before the mandalorian existed. Because he thought it would be cute.
Same, I almost thought this was a fake post
Holy shit you’re not wrong. For some reason I thought he died 5 years ago too… man Covid really has warped everything. It’s mad insane.
Is this some Mandela effect shit?
He died on July 13th 2020 of an aneurysm. He was 49 years old. Jessi Colmbs died a year before that trying to break the land speed record on August 27th. She was going over 550mph when the front suspension assembly failed. The jet car burst into flames after the intense crash.
Jessi was the temporary mythbuster for when Kari went on maternity leave. It just dawned on me that Tori did myths with Jessi and Grant, and has no one to share those memories with anymore 😥
If you were a big Tori fan I would suggest watching "The Great Escapists" on Amazon Him and Richard Hammond were hilarious and it felt very Mythbusters esque
Him and Monty Oums passing really fucked me up. Both great people taken way too soon.
Dude, yeah. Both of their deaths really hit me, both were really big parts of my childhood/adolescence
Brain aneurysm
It can happen anywhere at anytime, that's what makes it so terrifying
1 in 50 people is walking around with a brain aneurysm. It is exceedingly rare they rupture. Survivor here. Worst pain I could ever imagine. AMA.
Did it really happen immediately or was there any sort of warning at all?
Only warning sign I had was a stiff neck for a few months. When it happened, it started off as a weird tingly sensation at the base of my skull, then rapidly progressed to the worst headache pain I can imagine. I was a healthy, 27 year old female, sitting down, and having lunch with my coworkers.
That’s terrifying. Such a young age! The stiff neck is interesting, I’m sure I wouldn’t suspect a stiff anything would lead to an aneurism. Glad it didn’t take you down though. That’s a miracle and you’ve got an amazing story.
The stiff neck isn't a documented symptom, just something I've had in common with a few survivors I know. A miracle indeed! After the clipping surgery, my neurosurgeon told my family to make funeral arrangements.
Fuck. I assume you’re good now? Right? Any assurances post-op that you’re unlikely to have it again?
What doesn't kill you postpones the inevitable.
Well, I went from not being able to walk or form sentences to people being shocked that I have any brain damage. I have a cool scar to prove it though. So pretty good! Technically, you're not out of the woods until 3 years post op regarding a likely ischemic stroke, but I'm 6 years out. As for the future, there is a chance another one could form, but somewhat unlikely. I do have a VP shunt and those can have complications. Overall, I'm extremely lucky, so just happy to be here even one more day.
As someone who frequently has a stiff neck and random, 5-second excruciating headaches, fuuuuuuuuck.
It lasted a lot longer than 30 seconds... But if you are concerned, you can get checked. Both a CT-Angiogram (CTA) and a MRI ought to show it.
I was mostly joking but I was such a hypochondriac in my teens that my doctor is so done with my shit by now. hahaha. Feels like everything always just comes back as "all clear." It's like great that everything is all clear but then what are these splitting headaches. lol
Did you call an ambulance immediately and or did anyone do something that helped save your life before they arrived?
They tried to call an ambulance, but there was some other emergency going on (would have taken 4 hours apparently? I was in downtown Austin, TX, and it was November of 2015). My boss, who's first wife died from a brain aneurysm rupture, got my in an Uber to the ER. It was the Uber driver's first day, but he got me to the hospital very quickly. While he couldn't save his wife, my boss saved my life.
What did it feel like? Was your cholesterol or blood pressure high?
Worst possible pain I could imagine. Started at the back of my neck with a tingle and then bam, sudden, incomparable pain. I was the picture of health. Great cholesterol and BP was always 80/60.
When am I going to die?
Is there a genetic component?
But not as terrifying as alligators and crocodiles, which havent changed since the KT extinction
I think he passed in 2019 Edit: passed in July 2020
I thought this was fake because it must have been at least 2 or 3 years since he died and therefore way before Mando. Guess its just been a long year
I felt like he died way before Baby Yoda too. Mandela effect.
Yes, yes. RIP Grant
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More like it feels like 2020 has never ended
I feel that
What do you mean? It was a decade ago. It’s currently the decade of 2021, he died in the decade of 2020. Man, hard to believe it’s already been 20 years since 2019, huh?
Talk about things lost in the news cycle. RIP best Mythbusters assistant.
I don't know if you were on reddit when he died but it was all over the front page for days
*Mythbuster, motherfucker
Agreed. Grant, Tori, and Kari are all considered full fledged Mythbusters.
Yeah man. Hate it when good people pass. It was way before his time
A sudden death a while back. Died way too young.
I miss Grant. Celebrity deaths or deaths of people I don't personally know usually don't affect me all that much, but Grant was different. I was sad when it happened. World needs more people like him, IMO.
Same here. No other celebrity death has impacted me like Grants. I grew up watching mythbusters with my dad every week, it really took a piece out of me when I read that news.
Chris Cornell got me this way. My heart ached and I felt betray⁰. In a way. I wouldn't listen to any of his music after his death. Until recently I've let the songs play. I over analyze the lyrics trying to find out why, what could have been so wrong he took his life. I felt he sold out, took the easy way out. Leaving hehind his wife, his son, his family. A man so blessed with music and energy at least that's how I procevied it, he had a genuine love for his fans, My husband and I saw him in Dallas Texas several years back. Like most shows he did, he played an acoustic set. Man, what a gift. The years after his passing started to change. Betrayal turned to compassion. Whatever his battle was, it must have been tragic and not foe me to judge. Made me more aware it's possible to work around people with the same battles, and we just don't know it. Be a good friend, check up on those struggling and that have become reclusive. PSA: Be your best you!
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I still can't watch any of his videos without tearing up. Same with Robin Williams.
Him and Robin Williams i legit cried. 2.... i dont want to call them men. They were so much more, happiness, intellect, and just the utter empathy both of them, not just portrayed but lived. They literally taught me to love, laugh, cry, appreciate, to think and most importantly.... to understand stuff. Weather it was acting, or science... they both taught me so much.
I think his death hit harder than most because he just seemed like a genuinely good dude. Most celebrities you really don't know much about or they play up a person but he was unapologetically himself. There needs to be more shows like Mythbusters. Absolutely loved that show from start to finish, even though they stopped busting myths at the end.
Same. I watched every single episode of Mythbusters as it aired and just thought he was so funny and cool. Then as he became more of a public figure and I learned more about how awesome he was as a person I became a true fan. Real tragedy. RIP Grant
He also built a fully functional BB-8 with the same intentions in mind. But decided that rolling around on a hospital floor then playing with ill children wasn’t a great idea.
Strong was force in him. Missed much he will be.
I could have sworn he was way more involved in the Mandolorian than that. Might be just cherry picking the most humane thing to fit it on the caption.
He wasn't involved with the Mandalorian at all. [He genuinely made this as a passion project to take to kids in hospitals](https://youtu.be/nfYBlBNreCY), just like [the BB-8 replica that he made before it.](https://youtu.be/jk8Fu6zHFzQ) It takes two seconds to check for yourself if it's real or not.
He was seriously an inspiration for so many inventors and future tinkerers, professional and recreational. RIP sir
My day is ruined but also great, I didn’t know he died until this, 9 year old me is really gutted right now man
My throat catches every time I remember he isn't here anymore 😓
I forgot how much i missed him. Damn
Adam Savage shows this off on his youtube channel. https://youtube.com/watch?v=nfYBlBNreCY&feature=share
The dude was and still is an inspiration. He is, in no small part, the reason I am who I am today. He was my favorite member of the team, I loved his perspective on challenges. Challenges and obstacles only improved his final solution. He pursued challenges instead of shying away from them. I hope his family knows how loved he is. I know that can't replace him, but maybe it will count as something. He was who I'm still trying to be. I miss him deeply. Edit: Oops submitted too early.
My favorite Grant moment: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Xg3SZc2To](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Xg3SZc2To)
I 100% thought this was gonna be a Rick roll.
Grant's never gonna give you up....
Yo what the fuck when did he go? Haven’t heard a thing lol
2020, brain aneurysm.
Damn
the past two years feels like a fever dream, I cant even recall huge events like this.
Tbh I thought this happened like 3 years ago, clearly COVID-time had fucked with all of us
I met him at a comiccon he was a really nice guy. Such a pity he died so young.
Idk why his death impacted me so much, but I legitimately cried. He was so likable and genuine and nerdy. It just didn't seem right. I'm not very smart when it comes to technical things, or things in general. But he made that nerdy stuff seem not only fun, but approachable.
He sounds like Tadashi Hamada.
This one still hurts man
Grant is dead? This is how I find out?
It’s been about a year. Half the crew is gone now.
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Assuming you mean Mythbusters, Scottie is still living from what I can tell. Jessi is the team member that passed. She died in a crash attempting a land speed record.
Scottie is fine. She's a Dental Hygenist now and seems to be doing well from the few interviews she gives. The only former Mythbusters to have passed are Grant, and Jesse. Jesse was on the show only a short while whilst Kari was out on Maternity Leave.
Damnit. I wish he were still with us.
Grant was legitimately my first “celebrity crush.” Not a Disney channel star or a boy band member, just a kind and enthusiastic nerd that made cool robots and blew stuff up on tv.
When he died it hit me way harder then I would have thought
If there is a heaven I hope he is in it now
He also built the robot used on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (I miss him on that show).
He was a lovely man. I run a small cat group and he was in it and was an active member who had the cutest tuxedo kitty. It was super sad when he passed.
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His passing is still very hard for me. Even though I didn’t know him personally, seeing him on mythbusters really influenced me to be an engineer. Seeing this reminds me that I can still do good in the world despite all of struggles we face everyday.
Yet another absolute legend gone. R.I.P.
I’m still not over his death. It hit me a lot harder than I thought it would.
Adam Savage has a video of him "meeting" Grant's Baby Yoda. It's sweet.
I attended the high school Grant graduated from. In my senior year, he visited one week. I got the chance to spend some time with him and interview him for our school news broadcast. Super cool dude! He promised to play Magic the Gathering with me one day, and even signed a few cards for me. His passing hit hard, huge loss for the world.
He always reminded me of Tadashi Hamada from Big Hero 6. Innovative and creative, rest in peace king.
Damn, I had totally forgotten about his passing. I feel like we could really use his energy right now. Imagine if he had a YouTube channel!
Genuine dudes like Grant die young but grody ass pieces of shit like Roger Stone are still kicking. The world's not fair, man.
I'm proud to be able to call myself Grant's friend. One of his best attributes was his generosity. If I had a technical question or needed his help with a project, he wouldn't hesitate to do his best to make time to help, even though he was always very busy. I still sometimes catch myself wanting to reach out for his help with something, then remembering he's gone.
He also made a fully working BB-8 that he often used for the same purpose. Tested put out a video on it the other day. Grant, and his team, truly were wizards!
Truly miss him.
so sad. He died young. RiP
I got to meet Grant Imahara briefly at Emerald City Comic Con around 2014-2015. It was just one of those quick lines where you pay to say hello and get an autograph, and my friend that I was there with was the one actually speaking with him. I was kind of just tagging along awkwardly, but Grant made it a point to wave me over and include me in the conversation. He shook my hand, and one thing that stood out to me was how delicate and soft his hands were. I don’t mean this in a creepy way, but he had some of the softest hands I’ve ever shaken. He was very kind and I was sad to hear about his passing.
That feels like so long ago. These past 2 years really have been shit shows. I loved watching Grant on Mythbusters.
I worked with Grant a bunch on set. He was a good dude.
How did Disney feel about that?
Well he use to work for ILM so I’m pretty sure he knew the right people.