'Mythbusters' host Grant Imahara dead at 49

(From right) Grant Imahara with the cast of 'Mythbusters':Tory Bellaci, Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman and Kari Byron.

Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and former host on the Discovery Channel show Mythbusters has died at 49, a spokesperson for Discovery has confirmed to Variety.

"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 Discovery spokesperson said in a statement.