I pride myself in not falling for urban legends. But for the longest time I thought Bill Nye died of cancer a year or so ago. That was until I found out he’s doing a show on Noggin. He’s not dead. I thought I’d spread the good news.
Soooooo. Who else fell for some stupid urban legend? Nobody? I’m the only dupe? Or are you all just too embarrassed to admit it?
Of course it was only you. Bill Nye was talked about during the Sosa corked bat episode (sports radio stuff).
deb who doesn’t even notice when a new building it built on her commute for a year or so 2world 
So, Biggirl, is the fifth numeral in your SS# even?
D&R
My god, I first read this as “Bill Nye the Science Guy is dead.” Having never heard the original rumor, I was getting ready to be all upset.
Living in the birth city of Bill Nye the Science Guy, I think I would have heard about that. Oh, by the way…
Neener, neener, neener! Most of you guys missed Bill’s early years on Almost Live and we didn’t!
I didn’t.
I got blind drunk in Ross Schaffer’s presence. Woo Mudd!
All I know is Beakman could whoop Bill Nye’s ass any day.
Hmm, I hadn’t heard that rumor, but if I had I would be very glad he’s still around.
I know they used to play Almost Live on the Comedy Channel. Although they haven’t played it in 5 years. Idiots.
“Be like Billy!”
You mean he didn’t die in that baking powder / vinegar explosion?
Not one chance in a million.
Speed Walker! Heel, toe, heel, toe!
I always liked Beakman better. Bill Nye could get annoying sometimes.
Never heard the rumor, are we sure they weren’t talking about his career?
And Beakman was way cooler, he had Lester, Liza, and company to back him up. Nye just had those kids who couldn’t get on Reading Rainbow.
Beakman made me laugh and taugh me stuff, Nye just reminded me of the chemistry professor I had in college who wore his lab coat everywhere, even when you saw him out in public.
In his prime, Mr. Wizard could have kicked both their asses!
Don’t forget Newton’s Apple, the spiritual successor to Mr. Wizard’s shows.
But only NA-TOS. Ira Flatow could kick Bill Nye’s AND Beakman’s asses.
But Liza was hot, despite her early Madonna wardrobe.
I’m afraid it’s no rumor, people.
Here is the sad news.
Bill Nye used to come into my (well not really mine, but you know what I mean) to buy supplies for some of his experiments that he did back when he was on Almost Live. He was VERY interested in anything science, but his biggest love was astronomy. He even bought a book for us when we should some interest . When we moved from Seattle I taped a couple of episodes so I could still relive the experience every once in a while.
Well, I would have been very surprised to learn that he died a year ago, considering that we saw him walking up Roosevelt Way about six months ago. Shocked and astonished at experiencing a Bona Fide Celebrity Sighting in humble Seattle, neither MrWhatsit or I said anything. We just pretended not to notice and went on our merry way.
Bill Nye the Science Guy is not dead. He is simply unemployed.
-Walt Kelly (more or less)