Sir Patrick Moore RIP

Latchy · 09-12-2012 02:54PM

Madam_X wrote: »

Awful thing to say (the last bit) but the poor man - no interest in any woman again, that's fecking heartbreak to the extreme.

Yes ,kinda sad that he didn't move on and find another woman and obviously didn't help with his feelings about Germany but similar to the many British ,American and Australian POW's , brutally ill treated by the Japanese and they wont ever forgive them for it either .

Will be missed greatly - I know fook all about astronomy but I've heard about him loads of times.

Back in the days of two channel tv his Sky At Night was on very late and it became addictive ,if only to know more about the stars and planets of which we know so much more about now .

Chain_reaction · 09-12-2012 02:58PM

"I used to wake up and think: ‘What have I got time for today?’ Now, I get up, drink my usual four coffees, have a look at the obituaries in The Times, and if I'm not in them, I'll get on with the day's work"

RIP Patrick.

Ava_e · 09-12-2012 02:58PM

His knowledge of his subject was matched only by his enthusiasm. The David Attenborough of the stars.

RIP old chap.

padd b1975 · 09-12-2012 03:06PM

Probably one of the last recognised monocle wearers.

RIP.

Latchy · 09-12-2012 03:13PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnlWZZwB7_g

nlgbbbblth · 09-12-2012 03:16PM

RIP.

Here's one I made earlier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw8DvyOODeY

09-12-2012 03:26PM

His knowledge of cheats for 90s games was legendary and apparently he was also an avid astronomy enthusiast. RIP

take everything · 09-12-2012 03:48PM

RIP.

LordSutch · 09-12-2012 03:53PM

quickbeam wrote: »

Hardly sad at his age, but he'll be missed. I wonder who'll take over The Sky At Night?

Has to be Prof Brian Cox O.B.E. http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/hcauthors/011000/011034-AP222.jpg

Xantia · 09-12-2012 03:57PM

I was only watching it the other night on BBC4
RIP

starlings · 09-12-2012 04:10PM

Latchy wrote: »

Yes ,kinda sad that he didn't move on and find another woman and obviously didn't help with his feelings about Germany but similar to the many British ,American and Australian POW's , brutally ill treated by the Japanese and they wont ever forgive them for it either.

How lucky for us that he turned his attention and love to exploring the universe, and sharing it with us all.

Sarky · 09-12-2012 04:51PM

An intellectual powerhouse, one of the main people who got me interested in science as a child. World won't be as bright without him.

Sunnyisland · 09-12-2012 05:30PM

RiP Patrick Moore.

Latchy · 09-12-2012 05:33PM

starlings wrote: »

How lucky for us that he turned his attention and love to exploring the universe, and sharing it with us all.

Yes, he was very single minded and focused on his life's work and will go down as one of the great pioneers of 20th / 21st century space exploration .

Napper Hawkins · 09-12-2012 05:37PM

mike65 wrote: »

After Hours in a sentence.

After Hours in a sentence.

Stinicker · 09-12-2012 05:37PM

So sad to read this and one of the last few proper English things on Television, he had a great attitude and I liked his show alot. RIP to the stars man!

Skerries · 09-12-2012 05:44PM

he also had the honour of being the longest running presenter of a programme with the Sky at night which started in 1957

ads20101 · 09-12-2012 06:03PM

I don't normally comment on a RIP page, but this gentleman was a legend.

Sir Patrick Moore was a catalyst in modern astronomy. He described himself as an amateur but many professionals cite him as a primary reason why they are scientists.

He has seen it all, he was there from the start of the race and gracefully allowed us to share it with him.

RIP Games Master

Piliger · 09-12-2012 06:17PM

Legend of Astronomy and Space in this part of the world - an inspiration for countless scientists because of his great Sky At Night.

Immaculate Pasta · 09-12-2012 06:20PM

R.I.P Sir Patrick Moore. I always enjoyed his programmes. He's the last in a generation of those old conservative English gentlemen. His type won't be seen again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXickS_Qbug

foxinsox · 09-12-2012 06:41PM

RIP

kowloon · 09-12-2012 06:47PM

Madam_X wrote: »

Awful thing to say (the last bit) but the poor man - no interest in any woman again, that's fecking heartbreak to the extreme.

I think people let it slide at the time once they knew where the bitterness came from.

dr.bollocko · 09-12-2012 07:13PM

mod:

Dermighty don't post in this thread again.

LivelineDipso · 09-12-2012 07:18PM

Ava_e wrote: »

His knowledge of his subject was matched only by his enthusiasm. The David Attenborough of the stars.

RIP old chap.

Eh no, Attenborough is a TV presenter who reads scripts handed to him.

Patrick Moore was a real scientist.

LivelineDipso · 09-12-2012 07:21PM

oh and Brian Cox is an annoying twat.

The Sky at Night needs to die with Mr Moore. Some shoes should never be filled.

coonecb1 · 09-12-2012 07:29PM

RIP

All the greats of the 20th Century are starting to die off these days, it genuinely makes me sad

LordSutch · 09-12-2012 08:02PM

LivelineDipso wrote: »

oh and Brian Cox is an annoying twat.

The Sky at Night needs to die with Mr Moore. Some shoes should never be filled.

I know, but I think Mr Cox has been 'groomed' in recent years as the new Stars person, he's always being wheeled out these days to talk about the moon & the stars

)

He's no Patrick Moore though...

Senna · 09-12-2012 08:10PM

I suppose he spent his life looking at the stars, so let hope its up among them now. RIP

WindSock · 09-12-2012 08:13PM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Just saw this on the news. Found out he played the xylophone as well as being into astronomy. RIP

He does...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO_Ckg5ott8

Eviledna · 09-12-2012 08:26PM

LivelineDipso wrote: »

oh and Brian Cox is an annoying twat.

The Sky at Night needs to die with Mr Moore. Some shoes should never be filled.

I doubt Brian Cox would be taking over, as Chris Lintott has been an excellent co-presenter of the sky at night for years, I hope he gets the job, as it would be sad to see it go.

Patrick Moore is one of the main reasons I went into science and his show encouraged my love for astronomy from a young age. I'm sure he was many people's introduction to the field and though he kept going to the very end,it still felt like he'd be on TV forever. RIP.

Sir Patrick Moore RIP

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