Tristan Posted December 9, 2012 Died earlier today, aged 89. An inspiration for many of today's astronomers. I'm sure he will be missed. BBC News article 0 Share this post Link to post
DoomUK Posted December 9, 2012 The Sky at Night just won't be the same any more :( UK denizens might also remember him for being The GamesMaster. 0 Share this post Link to post
SyntherAugustus Posted December 9, 2012 I only knew him because of this, but still sad. 0 Share this post Link to post
david_a Posted December 9, 2012 BlackFish said:I only knew him because of this, but still sad. Same for me, actually. 0 Share this post Link to post
Clonehunter Posted December 9, 2012 RIP Patrick Moore Why couldn't God have taken John Moore instead? I hate the Max Payne movie. I don't care if he's helming the next Die Hard. 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted December 10, 2012 Clonehunter said:I don't care if he's helming the next Die Hard. They're making another Die Hard? Chris, I hope he does die. HARD! 0 Share this post Link to post
Springy Posted December 10, 2012 Technician said:They're making another Die Hard? Chris, I hope he does die. HARD! Dying with morning glory? What an embarrassing way to die. On topic: R.I.P Patrick Moore, you will be missed. Influencing many an astronomer for decades. 0 Share this post Link to post
Enjay Posted December 10, 2012 Rather than cough and splutter in front of the cameras, Patrick Moore once ate a fly that flew into his mouth on live TV. He did this long before so called "celebrities" entered "reality TV" events and ate bugs. I think that deserves some recognition. The guy also wore a monocle as a matter of routine. That too has to be applauded. 0 Share this post Link to post
DoomUK Posted December 11, 2012 Enjay said:Rather than cough and splutter in front of the cameras, Patrick Moore once ate a fly that flew into his mouth on live TV. He did this long before so called "celebrities" entered "reality TV" events and ate bugs. I think that deserves some recognition. The guy also wore a monocle as a matter of routine. That too has to be applauded. He could also put up quite a good troll:- His Wiki page said (according to his autobiography): [In 1976] Moore announced a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event that meant that if listeners could jump at that exact moment, 9.47 a.m. they would experience a temporary sensation of weightlessness. The BBC received many telephone calls from listeners alleging they experienced the sensation. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted December 11, 2012 That was one British looking motherfucker. He's like Churchill's second cousin. 0 Share this post Link to post
Captain Toenail Posted December 12, 2012 Haha, I remember being dragged to one of his lectures as a kid, I was sat behind a pillar so I couldn't see anything anyway. We have an in-joke about his trousers getting higher, swallowing his tie. 0 Share this post Link to post
Gadbury Posted December 15, 2012 Bless you Patrick, you are a legend. RIP. 0 Share this post Link to post