# Bill Nye the Science Guy is not dead. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 25, 2003, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398 "2003-06-25T23:43:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/21 "2003-06-26T20:04:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kyla \* > \*\*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. \*\* Me too! In fact I only opened the thread to see how he died. I assumed it meant he died today… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/22 "2003-06-26T20:21:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fern Forest \* > \*\*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!” \*\* Ah that was a wonderful show. Unlike a lot of comedy sketch groups they knew when it was time to end a skit. “Who killed JFK…today!” “Baby talk or Convenience Store name?” “Urban Wildlife” I loved that show. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/23 "2003-06-26T20:53:35Z")
Beakman is just a poser. Bill Nye is a real scientist. ---
**Author:** ![Peg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Peg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peg)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/24 "2003-06-26T21:06:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BlackKnight \* > \*\*You mean he didn’t die in that baking powder / vinegar explosion? \*\* Not pop rocks and coke? Since I never heard the first rumor, I’m glad it was just that. I like Bill Nye. Geeky fun. ---
**Author:** ![Padmaraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Padmaraga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padmaraga)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/25 "2003-06-26T21:18:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Miskatonic \* > \*\*Ah that was a wonderful show. Unlike a lot of comedy sketch groups they knew when it was time to end a skit. > > “Who killed JFK…today!” > “Baby talk or Convenience Store name?” > “Urban Wildlife” > > I loved that show. \*\* Me, too. I always enjoyed the various ways they picked on their neighboring towns. Used to watch when I lived in Tacoma. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/26 "2003-06-26T23:10:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Padmaraga \* > \*\*Me, too. I always enjoyed the various ways they picked on their neighboring towns. Used to watch when I lived in Tacoma. \*\* You mean like: “COPS: in Kent!”? Not like I know anything about Seattle… ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/27 "2003-06-27T03:18:21Z")
Wow. I might have to take back those neeners! Didn’t know so many people knew about Almost Live. A few weeks ago I saw a rerun in which Bill Nye shot a bucket in the air using the power of baking soda and vinegar. They were in the parking lot and the bucket went up about 30 feet. Hmmm, the only Beakman I know is the one in the comics. He’s cool but I think his sister Jax is the one with the real smarts. Bill Nye is better, though admittedly, it’s a close call. My favorite bit on Almost Live is Billy Kwan. I love when he flies through the air feet first, up and down stairs and around corners to get the bad guy who won’t Mind His Manners. Cracks me up every time. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/28 "2003-06-27T03:34:44Z")
What we need here is **Saltire.** He works for PBS and actually KNOWS Bill Nye. [sub]rhetorical question alert[/sub] _ **Where the SamHILL are you Seattle people when we have a DopeFest?** _ I imagine I am dating myself, but I LOVED “Almost Live!” I used to plan my Sunday evening around it. I loved Ross Schaffer, and I still love Jon Keister. Well, I would still love Ross, too, if I had any idea what happened to him. What DID happen to him? :eek: PS… **MsWhatsit** , once again you exhibit “SeattleCool”😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/29 "2003-06-27T06:13:32Z")
Ross left Seattle to become Johnny Carson’s successor on The Tonight Show but for some reason, Johnny decided to not to leave just then, opting to retire a few more years down the road. Ross then hosted Family Feud or some similar game show for a while. Then he disappeared, eventually showing back up briefly on local Seattle tv with a nose and general face job. Then he disappeared again. I haven’t heard anything about him in 8-10 years now. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/30 "2003-06-28T01:51:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Weirddave \* > \*\*So, Biggirl, is the fifth numeral in your SS# even? > > \*\* 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/31 "2003-06-28T02:54:49Z")
Clue delivery for **Rilch**! [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=193366](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=193366) ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/32 "2003-06-28T04:55:06Z")
I LOVE Bill Nye! I thought he was dead too… In grade 4, our science class was essentially whatching him. I can still remember all the words to his intro… _sigh_… those were the days… ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/33 "2003-06-28T05:18:11Z")
> [@](#): > > Soooooo. Who else fell for some stupid urban legend? Several. The [stupidest one](http://www.freemars.org/filk/jato.html) was the one in which a man (of course) attaches a JATO (big rocket used to launch certain military transports) to his car and launches himself into a rock formation. It’s crazy enough to be true, but it’s not. ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398/34 "2003-06-28T05:54:42Z")
“Where the SamHILL are you Seattle people when we have a DopeFest?” Scotticher, here’s my excuse and I think it’s a decent one. When you guys had your last one, I’d only discovered SDMB a day or two before. You see, I wanted to go but was feeling shy, being a newbie and all. Now that I feel comfy here, bet I’ll go to the next one. By the way, when is it. Huh, huh, huh? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-nye-the-science-guy-is-not-dead/184398.md?page=1)