Star Hustler/Star Gazer Jack Horkheimer, RIP

[Fester]

While he was not directly related to horror movies, He did teach a lot of us about the night sky.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/20/1785361/star-gazer-host-jack-horkheimer.html

From BoingBoing.net:

RIP, Jack Horkheimer, "Star Gazer" and TV astronomer

Andrea James at 4:56 PM Sat 
Andrea James is a Los Angeles-based writer and troublemaker.
Jack Horkheimer, enthusiastically quirky host of the astronomy show currently called Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer, has died. The show started on local Florida PBS stations in 1976 as Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler. The name was changed in 1997, allegedly in response to connotations of the term "hustler." The episode below demonstrates a number of the show's charming themes, including Jack sitting on the rings of Saturn and his somewhat Rip Taylor-esque delivery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kCZYVOSNw8&feature=player_embedded#!
His work probably got a lot of young people interested in astronomy through his accessible and entertaining explanations. Sic itur ad astra, Jack!

[mike c]

Oh man!

I remember him as the Star Hustler on PBS in Los Angeles, we watched his odd, funny, interesting minishows forever!

Sorry to hear it.

You taught us about the stars, and now you're one of them, Jack!

"Keep looking up!"

(cue whistling theme!)

[Paul L]

That sucks. I'll miss The Star Gazer, but he's (literally) "dancing w/the stars" now. RIP

[Most Horrible]

I still have my Star Hustler Star Chart from the 1980's. He'll be missed.

-Keep looking up!

[Jscareshock]

That is sad news.  I loved his show on PBS every Saturday night.  What a loss!!