[IndyTiger]

Obscure trivia fact about Calvert DeForest: His great uncle, Lee DeForest, was a radio pioneer who in 1906 invented the the triode, which made large-scale broadcasting commercially possible.

RIP, Calvert DeForest. Brought a lot of smiles to a lot of people.

[AJMaXx]

R.I.P.
What a funny guy.

[Wilhelm Tell]

Obscure trivia fact about Calvert DeForest: His great uncle, Lee DeForest, was a radio pioneer who in 1906 invented the the triode, which made large-scale broadcasting commercially possible.

That is so cool! I was wondering if there was a family connection. Lee DeForest's invention of the triode is important because the triode was the first type of tube that could actually amplify a signal. That changed radio from being a gadget of limited usefulness to being something practical.

[Freedom4US]

I'm not sure if this is relevant, but Mr. DeForest, though credited with the invention of the vacuum tube, had no idea what to do with it. Apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, eh?

RIP "Bud"