Percy Spencer November 18, 1960. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, which deals extensively in radar systems, has named a building after Spencer in the Woburn, Massachusetts facility. An early Radarange model sits in the lobby, across from the dining center. Percy Spencer Percy Lebaron Spencer (July 19, 1894 – September 8, 1970) was an American physicist and inventor. He became known as the inventor of the microwave oven. Spencer was born in Howland, Maine. Eighteen months later, Spencer's father died, and his mother soon left him in the care of his aunt and uncle. His uncle then died when Spencer was just seven
Inspector Gadget action bumper segment titled ""Defective Gadgetry"" had a guest appearance by Inspector Gadget, in which he came to the Mario Bros. for help in repairing him. This was his first live-action appearance predating the 1999 live-action film ten years later. Maurice LaMarche (who would assume the voice role in ""Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets"" ten years later) plays Gadget in this segment. A second live-action segment, ""Treasure of the Sierra Brooklyn"" had Gadget returning to help the Mario Bros. find a lost treasure. The "Robot Chicken" episode "Adoption's an Option" featured a sketch featuring the "Inspector Gadget" characters in a