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Television's 'Mr. Wizard' dies at 89
? Don Herbert taught children how science could be fun
? His first show aired from 1951 to 1964; returned to TV in '80s
? Herbert received a Peabody Award in 1954
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Don Herbert, who as television's "Mr. Wizard" introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science, died Tuesday. He was 89.
Herbert, who had bone cancer, died at his suburban Bell Canyon home, said his son-in-law, Tom Nikosey.
"He really taught kids how to use the thinking skills of a scientist," said former colleague Steve Jacobs. He worked with Herbert on a 1980s show that echoed the original 1950s "Watch Mr. Wizard" series, which became a fond baby boomer memory.
In "Watch Mr. Wizard," which was produced from 1951 to 1964
I remember him from his appearances in the 1980's although I swear I saw him when I was a child in the 1960's. Did they perhaps rerun some of his shows after 1964?
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from the '50s and into the '60s. I first saw it in B & W. In fact, I don't even remember color presentations. He had a young boy and girl as his "students" on the show and just had a mannerism that was that was calm, comfortable and personal. I remember when I first saw Bill Nye (the science guy) on later TV. "Is he supposed to be the new Mr. Wizard?", I thought. Way too hyper and too much entertainment rather than educational value. Of course that's what the Sesame Street school of learning has brought to the classroom.....entertainment.
Guess I'm getting too old, cranky, and have developed a yearning for old ways. Never thought it would happen. 
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