‘Mythbusters’ robotics genius Grant Imahara has died
‘Mythbusters’ robotics genius Grant Imahara has died
Friends, fans, and coworkers are paying tribute to beloved Mythbusters alumni Grant Imahara, who died suddenly on Monday due to a brain aneurysm. He was 49.
A talented engineer and roboticist, Imahara spent almost a decade at Lucasfilm’s visual effects division Industrial Light and Magic, where he worked on films such as Galaxy Quest, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, the Matrix sequels, and the Star Wars prequels. Being one of the people behind R2-D2 and the Energizer Bunny, Imahara’s work had a notable impact on pop culture. He also gained some public recognition through appearances on BattleBots, where he competed his middleweight robot Deadblow. Read more…
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