Bill Nye The Science Guy Faints At USC

LOS ANGELES — Bill Nye, host of the Emmy-winning 1990s television show "Bill Nye the Science Guy," collapsed during a California speech, then got up and continued his presentation.

The Los Angeles Times says the 54-year-old Nye apparently fainted on stage Tuesday evening in front of hundreds of people gathered at the University of Southern California.

Paramedics and campus safety officers responded, but it's unclear if Nye was treated.

USC senior Tristan Camacho says Nye collapsed in mid-sentence at the podium. About 10 seconds later, she says he was conscious and asked the audience how long he was out.

Nye told the audience a similar thing happened to him earlier in the day.

Nye assistant Christine Sposari didn't immediately respond to an e-mail request for information sent early Wednesday.

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Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com

Comments

[MR R]

09:34 PM on 11/20/2010

!!!!!!!! Go to the doctor!! Please!!!

[TaiJi2]

01:45 PM on 11/18/2010

It's a simple rule: Lose consciousness - go to the hospital. I hope he followed it.

[depthgauge]

03:56 AM on 11/18/2010

I blame USC's football program for Bills vasovagal syncope.

[Kycoo]

02:48 AM on 11/18/2010

Hope he's alright.

[grod805]

12:44 AM on 11/18/2010

I hope he's ok. Its not normal at all, seems like he didn't even worry about that happening to him earlier in the day

[Joshua Hansen]

11:13 PM on 11/17/2010

This guy is a national treasure. I sure hope he's okay.

[rigmoten]

10:44 PM on 11/17/2010

Man, glad he's ok at the moment. He better get that checked out. I used to LOVE his show growing up.

[DanSc]

10:15 PM on 11/17/2010

I'm not surprised he fainted when he found himself in such an amazing place.

[sobaytransplant]

08:05 PM on 11/17/2010

That is totally weird! If it happened to him earlier in the day, I think he should cancel his speaking schedule and get to a hospital for testing. He doesn't look well in this photo and he's only a year older than I am.

[bruinlover09]

07:54 PM on 11/17/2010

I am glad he is okay. I am also glad he is only out for a short time; those Trojans might try something nefarious if he was out longer.

[Aluminaste]

05:42 PM on 11/17/2010

I used to love this guy's show! I learned a lot from his show and I do hope he is alright.

[sobaytransplant]

08:07 PM on 11/17/2010

Me, too! can hear the theme song in my head!

Bill Nye, the Science Guy...Bill! - Bill! - Bill! - Bill!

[Linda Williams]

05:27 PM on 11/17/2010

He's still a young fellow at 54. He does appear a little too slender.
Hang Bill!

[MR R]

09:36 PM on 11/20/2010

No doubt. Thin and fainting aren't good symptoms of anything.

[Artfulcodger44]

05:24 PM on 11/17/2010

I'm guessing that rather than to use their own judgement the students were checking with
"Snopes" to see if he'd really passed out.

[ZeroKiwi]

01:12 PM on 11/17/2010

I hope he's ok. Bill Nye is awesome. He actually made science interesting when I was a kid