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Jack Horkheimer, 'The Star Hustler,' Dies At 72

krswan writes "I'll bet many readers had their interest in astronomy fanned by Jack Horkheimer through his long running 'Star Hustler' (later changed to 'Star Gazer') program on PBS. His joy and enthusiasm for basic naked-eye astronomy was contagious, and more than once got me in big trouble as a kid for sneaking outside when his show ended at 12:05am, trying to find whatever he was presenting that week. Horkheimer passed away on Friday. There's a nice story at Sky and Telescope, including the epitaph he already wrote for himself: 'Keep Looking Up was my life's admonition // I can do little else in my present position.'"

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  1. Re:A treat to an unknowing nerd. by mmcxii · · Score: 0, Troll

    Afraid to admit that you like science because of the chance you may be labeled uncool? Not to be a troll or anything but... how does it feel to live in fear?