Very sorry
to read of the death of the '
fearlessly eccentric' Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore, CBE, FRS, FRAS [
Wiki].
Sir Patrick is amongst the very few 'scientific names' that most people could recognise, highlighting his valuable '
contribution to the popularisation of science over the past fifty years'; he was the presenter of the '
longest-running programme with the same presenter in television history' (24th April 1957 until today, 9th December 2012):
The Sky at Night; he "
was an English amateur astronomer who attained prominent status in astronomy as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter. Moore was a former president of the British Astronomical Association, co-founder and former president of the Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA), author of over 70 books on astronomy...". What a shame; question now is - for those of you paying attention - will he become a black dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole?
Patrick Moore and the Weetabix guide to the Solar System fuelled my interest in space as a small boy. Somebody on one of the old BBC boards, can't remember who (possibly Rupe), said they knew him and he was great company.
ResponderEliminarI liked his glockenspiel playing as well, but then again I was always a fan of Rolf Harris's swimming lessons.
Rolf Harris eh...did he touch you? Sorry, uncalled for.
ResponderEliminarYes I remember the glockenspiel, not the Weetabix guide though! Do you think Ricicles had the same thing...vague memories...maybe it was Noddy.
Not sure about Ricicles. I do know that elephants have big ears because Noddy won't pay the ransom (works better said than typed!)
ResponderEliminar