RIP Star Gazer Jack Horkeimer

[Luissa]

I just found out he died.

The host of Public Television's "Star Gazer" show, Jack Horkheimer, died on August 20, 2010. Originally called the ‘Star Hustler,’ the program ran for 30 years and Horkheimer’s craggy voice combined with his flamboyant, show-biz style made him a unique and internationally recognized pioneer in popularizing naked-eye astronomy. Horkheimer was 72 and died of a respiratory ailment, according to a spokesman for the Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium, where Horkheimer was the executive director for over 35 years.

Museum officials said Horkheimer was the “foremost commentator on all astronomy related happenings nationwide. His show reached millions of people, helping to create a love of the stars for several generations of enthusiasts."

'Star Gazer' Jack Horkheimer dies | Universe Today

 

[Big Fitz]

well bollocks! Now I'm going to miss out on his very thpecial description on what's going on in the night sky. No more Tomita theme song... A sad day for PBS losing a mainstay from their midnight to 12:15am slot.

I mock but, it really did become a cultural fixture like Bob Ross was. Not incredibly important in the overall scheme of things, but the world is smaller.

 

[Ringel05]

It took me a minute but I suddenly remembered who he was. We used to watch him all the time and I'd get a kick outta just watching and listening to him.
RIP!

 

[xotoxi]

I never heard of him until right now...it would be disingenuous for me to say anything other than i am truley sorry for your lots.

 

[del]

JH STAR GAZER HOME PAGE 8.24.10

 

[Steve Hanson]

I've seen that show.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SedQcg-65a8]YouTube - Rainbow - Stargazer (+ Lyrics)[/ame]

 

[Shogun]

aww man.. what a fucking bummer.


I bet every one of you that ever watched the show whistled the theme in your head as you read this thread.


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmSH7BsNSrM&feature=search]YouTube - Isao Tomita - Arabesque No1[/ame]

 

[Big Fitz]

aww man.. what a fucking bummer.


I bet every one of you that ever watched the show whistled the theme in your head as you read this thread.


YouTube - Isao Tomita - Arabesque No1

I have the album that song was originally on.