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

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