Sir Patrick Moore

[Gwadien]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939

Good innings mind you

 

[TdC]

you know they're going to go, but when they do you still feel it. what a character. fare you well old fellow.

 

[Zenith.UK]

I'm absolutely choked up about this.
This is the guy who got me interested in astronomy in the first place when I was a lad. I'm really REALLY upset right now.
He was an eccentric character, a television icon and inspiration for astronomy to many MANY people. He's one of those guys who is truly going to be missed.

 

[rynnor]

Shame - he was a real one off - still he lived through some of the most exciting times astronomy will ever see so pretty lucky on balance

 

[throdgrain]

Bad news

 

[Gwadien]

Shame - he was a real one off - still he lived through some of the most exciting times astronomy will ever see so pretty lucky on balance

I bet he was a bit upset he never actually managed to get into space though :\

 

[megadave]

What a legend

Possibly my favourite xylophone player

RIP

 

[Bahumat]

Oh man he was a legend!



View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO_Ckg5ott8

 

[Embattle]

It is a shame, although I saw the most recent Sky at Night and he did look a bit worse than normal.

 

[Afran]

Oh man he was a legend!



View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO_Ckg5ott8

Sums up all I know about him

 

[old.user4556]

Great man with a superb kick of the ball.

RIP, he started in the stars, lived with the stars and now returns to be with the stars again one day.

 

[chipper]

awww man am gutted what an absolute legend RIP sir

 

[Lamp]

He was looking ill for a while TBH. A broadcasting legend and eccentric good guy. RIP.

 

[opticle]

What a character and what an interesting life.

I didn't realise, he was offered a place at Cambridge when the war began - he gave it up and lied about his age to join the RAF.

That's storybook material Hero.

 

[Scouse]

Back from Germany. First piece of news I heard on the radio in the car coming back from the airport.

Fucksocks

 

[Roo Stercogburn]

Great British eccentric. He actually wrote some sci fi novels too, which I read years ago.

Rest in peace.

 

[Scouse]

Just watched the last sky at night.

It really hits home what we've lost

 

[chipper]

i watched the last one was it monday night? he was looking really frail then. i love sky at night it isnt condescending like some astronomy shows i hope it continues but i cant imagine who will replace him as host

 

[dlyan]

yeah thought that as well when i watched it.

i would think that chris lintott will take over with paul abel as co host,hes pretty much been groomed for the job over the last couple of years.

a sad loss for both broadcasting and science in 1 package

 

[PLightstar]

RIP, was one of a kind. Gamesmaster and Sky at night, were great shows I grew up watching him on.

 

[Scouse]

Still.

 

[Tuthmes]

gutted and ill really mis him. Hope the Sky at night continues, though it wont be the same.

 

[Wij]

Bugger. I used to love astronomy as a kid. Still, good innings.