December 9th, 2012
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Sir Patrick Moore 1923-2012
Sir Patrick Moore 1923-2012
From BBC News…
British astronomer and broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore has died, aged 89, his friends and colleagues have said.
He “passed away peacefully at 12:25 this afternoon” at his home in Selsey, West Sussex, they said in a statement.
Sir Patrick presented the BBC programme The Sky At Night for over 50 years, making him the longest-running host of the same television show ever.
He wrote dozens of books on astronomy and his research was used by the US and the Russians in their space programmes.
He had a brief appearance in Matt Smith’s first episode, The Eleventh Hour, playing himself and was mentioned in a 9th Doctor story.
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Anonymous
September 20th, 2024 - 10:08pmI was very.big fan.Of Patrick Moore he did wrote to.me a few time he ended.my.letter on his old type writer well. Miss.read no doubt.we will.meet in.the future sadly I never met him even now he is.my big.hero.he once got annoyed when.I told.him.I brought a small telescope.. Told me not to waste my.money. But he still wrote to mxe. I still collect his books live you for ever.Patrick shirley..read xxx
Anonymous
March 5th, 2015 - 11:37pmMy sister and I met SIr Patrick at a fund raising for cats protection in his garden we had a toy table and sir Patrick bought a teddy for his godson we had our photo taken with him what a lovely man we treasure our photo with him he sadly missed Margaret and Maureen from pagham.
Les
February 4th, 2013 - 12:09amRIP Patrick, i had the pleasure to meet him at his home in 2003 and he invited me in for a chat, he was a very interesting man and a true legend and i will miss you, gone but will never be forgotten.
john smith
January 13th, 2013 - 10:19pmWhere is he buried ? cannot find his resting place on Google
DrWhofan
December 13th, 2012 - 1:14pmGoodbye Sir Patrick Moore
When I was a teenager you gave me inspiration and being able to watch your programmes gave me a chance I would never have had.
Rest in Peace among the stars Sir
THE SNOWMEN ARE COMING
December 13th, 2012 - 12:48pmRIP PATRICK MOORE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN ARE HARTS
Pete
December 12th, 2012 - 4:12pmOh I’ve met him once last year it was 2011 but I forgot where he was a top bloke to talk too RIP Mate
Pete
drwhofan4ever
December 11th, 2012 - 7:16pmsir patrick moore
R.I.P
1923-2012
you will forever be missed
The Moffat Paradox
December 10th, 2012 - 11:00pmWonder if he’s being buried or cremated.
If the latter I couldn’t think of a better posthumous honour than to have like Gene Roddenbery and James Doohan before him his ashes scattered by NASA into space.
Anonymous2345
December 10th, 2012 - 8:32pmRip Patrick. You made the world a better place, and I respect you very much for that. You are an angel now (note: not a weeping angel) and have gone to a better place. Good Bye, and may you rest in peace!
don’t diss the sonic
December 10th, 2012 - 5:38pmRIP
SIR PATRICK MOORE
1923-2012
You will be missed and rembered for the great work you did
BOOBOO JR
December 10th, 2012 - 5:29pmRIP
Sir Patrick Moore
1923-2012
You will be remembered.
Mr Zarbi
December 10th, 2012 - 4:21pmRIP Sir Patrick Moore.
Dalek Strategist
December 10th, 2012 - 12:55pmI never heard of him until The Eleventh Hour, but R.I.P. Sir Patrick Moore.
McGann is the Doctor
December 10th, 2012 - 10:07amSir Patrick Moore I harldy knew ye, but your work shall live on forever.
You have my deepest respect.
dalek eternal
December 10th, 2012 - 7:48amR.I.P Sir Patrick Moore
Mr Evil Fez
December 10th, 2012 - 7:39amRIP Sir Patrick Moore.
simon
December 9th, 2012 - 11:40pmRIP Sir Patrick Moore. You watched the stars in the Night Sky from doen here. Now you can watch them from up there.
John Smith
December 9th, 2012 - 11:20pmPoor Patrick.
May you rest in peace.
Paul Burne
December 9th, 2012 - 10:05pmThe world was a better place because of Sir Patrick Moore; he was an inspiration to all. God Bless.
That Snowman over there
December 9th, 2012 - 9:25pmSad to hear he’s died.
RIP Sir Patrick Moore. 🙁
Tardisn’t
December 9th, 2012 - 7:53pmRIP A true legend 😥
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
December 9th, 2012 - 7:23pmRest in Peace
the doctor
December 9th, 2012 - 7:18pmR.I.P Patrick Moore.
The Casterline
December 9th, 2012 - 4:26pmRest In peace and say hi to billy hartnal
🙁
Professor When
December 9th, 2012 - 4:18pmHe was awesome. Rest in Peace. 🙁
FutureCompanion
December 9th, 2012 - 4:04pmRest in Peace. :'(
doctorwhoone
December 9th, 2012 - 3:54pmRest in peace Sir Patrick Moore 🙁