'MythBusters' host Grant Imahara dies at 49

Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and roboticist who hosted “MythBusters,” has died. He was 49.

According to Variety, Discovery confirmed Imahara’s death with a statement.

“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 read.

A separate report by the Hollywood Reporter said Imahara reportedly “died suddenly following a brain aneurysm.”

During his time on “Mythbusters,” Grant Imahara often used his technological expertise to build and use robots to test myths.

He also explained technical aspects of the myths, as well as immersed himself to test him like skydiving and driving stunt cars.

Adam Savage, one of the main hosts of the hit science show, tweeted: "I’m at a loss. No words. I’ve been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years.

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

A former host, Kari Byron, also tweeted a photo with Grant together with another co-host Tory Belleci.  

“Sometimes I wish I had a time machine,” the caption read.

Somedays I wish I had a time machine. ?@ToryBelleci? ?@grantimahara? pic.twitter.com/o9FRE2l16W

— Kari Byron (@KariByron) July 13, 2020

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