Brian May, of Queen fame, was a close friend of the BBC "Sky At Night" host, who worked right up till the end on the popular astronomy show.
NY *Times*<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/arts/television/patrick-moore-astronomer-and-tv-host-dies-at-89.html?ref=television>: "With his trademark monocle, frumpy suits and penchant for playing the xylophone, Mr. Moore, who was knighted in 2001, was known as much for his outsize personality as his scientific work. He also raised eyebrows with his often conservative views, publicly railing against British integration into Europe and once referring to immigrants as 'parasites.'" A sample show is (FTTB) on the 'toob. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H8nbhm2fRU> At his home in England Sunday; 89. -- BOB -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
