I'm saddened to hear that he's left us. He was an inspiration to so many, contributed so much to the study of astronomy, and hosted The Sky at Night for over 50 years - a record. He was also born in my home county. I'm glad to hear that he died peacefully in his home, in the company of friends.
Goodbye and thank you, Sir Patrick: [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lt4z2ntBVg[/yt] [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=703AFmOd80o[/yt]