Sir Patrick Moore has passsed.
Oh, no!!!!!
I met the guy at the Royal Academy on The Mall, London, leading to Buckingham Palace, at Herschel's 250th anniversarry.
He looked after my 6-week-old daughter, Georgina when I went for a pee. He was one of the nicest people I'd ever met. Even for his fame, not in the slightest pretentious - a very modest man.
I asked him for his autograph, he said "Only if you give me yours!"
Deeply saddened by this news.
RIP, Sir Patrick. Truly, a giant amongst giants.
The world is now a lesser place.