Professor Heinz Wolff, the scientist and television presenter best known for hosting BBC2's The Great Egg Race, has died at the age of 89. His family announced that he passed away on Friday after suffering heart failure.
Wolff, known for his bow tie, tufty hair, and playful approach to science, became a household name in the 1970s. The show challenged teams to solve problems creatively using limited resources.
Born in Berlin, he came to Britain as an 11-year-old Jewish refugee in 1939. He attended school in Oxford and earned a first-class degree in physiology and physics from University College London.
Colleagues at Brunel University London, where he worked, described him as 'an inspiration to all of us'. He was married to Joan until her death in 2014, and is survived by two sons and four grandchildren.
