The GamesMaster is No More

CodyJarrett · 09 December 2012, 14:57

Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and GamesMaster, has died. As well as providing game tips to Amiga and console players he also met Orville Wright, Yuri Gagarin, and Neil Armstrong and had a cat called Ptolemy.

He presented the BBC programme The Sky At Night from its launch in 1957 to the present day. Now he is travelling through the cosmos playing the xylophone.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/s...s-aged-89.html

DH · 09 December 2012, 15:20

Damn shame, he inspired many, many people throughout the world.

RIP Sir Patrick Moore

johnim · 09 December 2012, 16:39

R.I.P Patrick

prowler · 09 December 2012, 21:14

Sad news indeed.

He was my hero when I was studying!

In my fifth year at Grammar school, inspired by him, I asked to sit the Astronomy O-level examination on a self-taught basis, as did a couple of my classmates.

I passed the exam with an 'A' grade and, along with the Chemistry prize, won the specially-created Astronomy prize that year!

It raised a few eyebrows when the additional subject was announced at the prizegiving ceremony!

Rob 1 · 09 December 2012, 21:58

RIP Sir Patrick Moore.

What a nice guy I always thought he was a good sport playing gamesmaster. A man of his stature wouldn't have needed to do it, but he did anyway.

He brought a bit of depth to video gaming when video gaming was not respected in the slightest.

True legend.

DonAmiga · 10 December 2012, 00:19

Sad news indeed

I'm a big fan of the sky at night for many years

lifeschool · 10 December 2012, 16:20

Shit man, that is SAD news. I found out about this through this very EAB thread, so thanks for posting it. Anyone who Youtubes Sir Patrick Moore will find a funny video where someone animates his character playing the xylophone as he floats around space. I think that is how I'd like to remember him.

rip.

Adropac2 · 10 December 2012, 19:57

Sad for sure but he did at least have a good long interesting and influential life. I think just about everyone thought he was cool and that's hard in itself to achieve

He did that great opening speech in The Kristal which people probably remember more than the game itself

Always sad but lots to remember him by

jimbob · 10 December 2012, 20:35

Here in Perthshire it is the clearest and darkest night I've seen this year. I think the heavens are preparing his welcome party. On the most recent Sky at Night, during which he did not appear well, they showed that just before dawn on the 11th of December, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and a crescent Moon will all be visible in the same part of the sky.

A fitting tribute to the creator of the greatest TV show on Earth, available now, anywhere within 55 light years of Sol.

09 December 2012, 14:57	#1
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,161	The GamesMaster is No More Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and GamesMaster, has died. As well as providing game tips to Amiga and console players he also met Orville Wright, Yuri Gagarin, and Neil Armstrong and had a cat called Ptolemy. He presented the BBC programme The Sky At Night from its launch in 1957 to the present day. Now he is travelling through the cosmos playing the xylophone. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/s...s-aged-89.html

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DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 57 Posts: 4,110	Damn shame, he inspired many, many people throughout the world. RIP Sir Patrick Moore

09 December 2012, 16:39	#3
johnim Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: birmingham uk Age: 48 Posts: 1,019	R.I.P Patrick

09 December 2012, 21:14	#4
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Sad news indeed. He was my hero when I was studying! In my fifth year at Grammar school, inspired by him, I asked to sit the Astronomy O-level examination on a self-taught basis, as did a couple of my classmates. I passed the exam with an 'A' grade and, along with the Chemistry prize, won the specially-created Astronomy prize that year! It raised a few eyebrows when the additional subject was announced at the prizegiving ceremony!

09 December 2012, 21:58	#5
Rob 1 The Original Domainiac Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stafford/UK Age: 47 Posts: 1,292	RIP Sir Patrick Moore. What a nice guy I always thought he was a good sport playing gamesmaster. A man of his stature wouldn't have needed to do it, but he did anyway. He brought a bit of depth to video gaming when video gaming was not respected in the slightest. True legend.

10 December 2012, 00:19	#6
DonAmiga Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 523	Sad news indeed I'm a big fan of the sky at night for many years

10 December 2012, 16:20	#7
lifeschool Local Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lancashire, UK Age: 48 Posts: 1,615	Shit man, that is SAD news. I found out about this through this very EAB thread, so thanks for posting it. Anyone who Youtubes Sir Patrick Moore will find a funny video where someone animates his character playing the xylophone as he floats around space. I think that is how I'd like to remember him. rip.

10 December 2012, 19:57	#8
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,066	Sad for sure but he did at least have a good long interesting and influential life. I think just about everyone thought he was cool and that's hard in itself to achieve He did that great opening speech in The Kristal which people probably remember more than the game itself Always sad but lots to remember him by

10 December 2012, 20:35	#9
jimbob Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kilmacolm Age: 46 Posts: 632	Here in Perthshire it is the clearest and darkest night I've seen this year. I think the heavens are preparing his welcome party. On the most recent Sky at Night, during which he did not appear well, they showed that just before dawn on the 11th of December, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and a crescent Moon will all be visible in the same part of the sky. A fitting tribute to the creator of the greatest TV show on Earth, available now, anywhere within 55 light years of Sol.

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