Comes across as somewhat excessively groveling; I’d suggest that the appropriate amount of groveling is to address him as “Dr Marvin Minsky” and cut the apology.
You might want to state who the other “experts and influencers” are that you plan to interview: if anything is likely to cause offense, that’s what I’d bet on, so it’s best got out of the way soonest.
Comes across as somewhat excessively groveling; I’d suggest that the appropriate amount of groveling is to address him as “Dr Marvin Minsky” and cut the apology.
You might want to state who the other “experts and influencers” are that you plan to interview: if anything is likely to cause offense, that’s what I’d bet on, so it’s best got out of the way soonest.