Blackpool Jags Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 The legend of astronomy and Sky At Night fame is no more. His star is no longer in the ascendant. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 RIP. One of those larger than life figures that most of us grew up with. And a co-author with Brian May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 RIP. One of those larger than life figures that most of us grew up with. And a co-author with Brian May! Absolutely. "Patrick had other talents. He was a lifelong devotee of cricket and an accomplished musician, playing both piano and xylophone in public with great success. He wrote science fiction, plays, spoof operas, and satirical commentaries on the foolishness of bureaucracy, under the assumed name of RT Fishall. He ribbed those who believed in flying saucers or astrology, but had an open mind as to whether intelligent life may exist elsewhere in the universe." (Brian May in today's Guardian) http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/dec/10/patrick-moore-astronomer-master-universe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy davie Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Absolutely loved the man. Mad as a box of frogs. RIP Patrick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicofan Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Absolutely loved the man. Mad as a box of frogs. RIP Patrick... HMMM see my thread re "sayings" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAWB Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 He was a real star, I could go on but I won't comet anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Apparently Fred MacAulay interviewed him a few years back and asked the question "So Patrick, the Astronomical Society. Just how big is that?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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