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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 11:09 PM
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Remember Jack "Stargazer" Horkheimer?
The guy who tells you about astronomy with Tomita's version of First Arabesque playing in the background? Well, he is still at it, and you can see what stars and planets are visible tonight at his website. I loved this guy when I was a kid, and I'm glad to see his is still around.

http://www.jackstargazer.com/JHSG_DNLD.html

http://www.jackstargazer.com/
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 11:12 PM
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1. My dear nytemare!
I was almost afraid to click here, because I was afraid he might have died...

I am thrilled to hear that he's still around, and still doing his thing!

We used to run across him from time to time, on my PBS station, I think...

A very cool and smart guy!

:hi:
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 11:14 PM
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2. Nope, he is alive and kicking!
I just saw him on my PBS station. Usually, I watch it at different hours, so I had no idea he was still on. I was glad to see the fella!
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FarLeftRage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 11:23 PM
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3. I sure do!
First heard and then saw in back in the late 70's... yes, I'm that old!
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 01:58 AM
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6. The website is pretty neat.
It has videos in it for his weekly segments.

:)
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 11:58 PM
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4. Does he still sport a "Members Only" jacket?
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 12:03 PM
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9. LOL...yes, usually.
:)
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 12:34 AM
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5. His vignettes are still sometimes shown on Pittsburgh's WQED
Haven't seen one in a while, but I'm sure that I saw one within the last six months or so.

Keep. Looking. Up!
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 02:18 AM
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7. I love his little theme song.
Tomita rocks.

:)
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 12:03 PM
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8. I still see him on PBS regularly.
His little 5 minute segments are awesome. He seems like a totally cool person.
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 12:04 PM
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10. Yup love him
He was a regular in south Florida. I've not seen in years though.

:hi:
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 12:05 PM
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11. Yep!
I was worried you were going to say he'd died.
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 02:16 PM
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12. He looked healthy as ever.
He must have been young when I was a kid and saw him, because now he looks the same age as then...LOL.
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CBHagman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 04:46 PM
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13. And remember to keep looking up!
I always liked his segments, though I haven't caught them lately.
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catzies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-01-09 05:23 PM
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14. Grew up with him @ the Museum of Science in Coconut Grove (Miami)
I was quite the frequent visitor to the Museum of Scoence - and especially its Planetarium - as a child in the 70s.

I clicked on the thread to make sure he hadn't died!
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