JAKARTA - Mythbuster presenter Grant Imahara passed away on Monday, July 13. This news was broadcast by representatives of the television channel Discovery to Variety. He died because of his brain aneurysm.
“He's an important part of the Discovery family and a great guy. We express our condolences to the family, "said Discovery's statement quoted by The Verge.
Grant Imahara began his career as an engineer at the Lucasfilm company. After that Imahara joined Mythbusters as a co-host for the third season. He left the event a year later.
Her presenter career didn't stop at Mythbusters, as she returned to hosting the 2016 White Rabbit Project on Netflix. The program met Kari Byron and Tory Belleci who were the hosts of Mythbusters.
The man who was born on October 23 also hosted the Home of the Future event. Imahara focuses a lot on the environment and human interests. In between his busy schedule, he likes to upload projects through his social media. Imahara shocked Star Wars fans after making the Baby Yoda figure.
Pleased to present my newest creation: a fully animatronic Baby Yoda. Special thx to @SaltiestHime for silicone skin / paint / hair, @thelindsayjane for the coat and Project 842 for the digital model. Touring children's hospitals starting in April! #BabyYoda #TheMandalorian #Starwars pic.twitter.com/XsDqGtEHt6
- Grant Imahara (@grantimahara) March 6, 2020
Adam Savage, one of Grant Imahara's colleagues at Mythbusters, expressed his condolences via a tweet on Twitter. He wrote, “I became two large families with Imahara Grant for 22 years. Grant is a brilliant engineer, performer and artist, but also a kind, easygoing and friendly person. Working with Grant is fun. I will miss my friend. "
I'm at a loss. No words. I've been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years. Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. Working with Grant was so much fun. I'll miss my friend.
- Adam Savage (@donttrythis) July 14, 2020
Grant Imahara died at the age of 49. Goodbye, Grant Imahara.
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