Infinite Minute #5: Goodbye Jack Horkheimer

[DeeWeext]

I plan to live forever. So far, so good.

[lunafringe10]

we all die, big deal,

[CapPicard]

I really enjoyed Star Hustler on my local PBS station before it went off the air for the night.

I wonder if an episode exists for the Jovian impact of Shoemaker-Levy 9... I took an astronomy class in '94. My team did our final presentation on said comet. We were allowed to use the college planetarium. :)

[EiKishiwada]

I'll keep looking up!!

[JSSJR90]

Why is your shirt half invisible?

[ianmondread]

yep miss him too...went with him once on a meteor shower trip out in the glades in early eighties...grew up in miaimi and the space transit planitarium was one of my fav places...great shows :)

[TheVagolfer]

Beautiful ans heartfelt epitaph for a fascinating man. I'm sure Jack would have been touched, as I am.

Jack, when we look up now, we will be looking at the stars, but thinking of you.

[boyerthedestroyer]

THANKS TONY I KNOW JACK WOULD BE PLEASED WITH YOUR TRIBUTE

[VicTheMouth]

R.I.P. Jack

[NickDrake101]

This is quite fine tribute to Jack. It's really interesting because now Jack is getting a whole new crop of fans...posthumously. Though, in the name of astronomy, I'm sure he would be flattered.

[VousPouvezFaireMieux]

Gordon Freeman!

[HTMLguruLady2]

I worked for Jack from 1976-1982 in the Planetarium & have had the wonderful experiences of chasing Solar Eclipses & Comets with him as well as those wonderful Star Parties he hosted...My birthday falls during the Perseid meteor shower - every year I have spent my birthday with Jack gazing at the wonder of the event. This year was the first year since 1976 I didn't have the pleasure of Jack & his humor to celebrate with. He was a good friend who will always have a special place in my heart.

[Sirchud68]

Keep looking up!!!

[Retro8bit]

Jack Horkheimer passed away?

Oh my gosh I didn't know that up until now. He will be missed. I have been watching him since I was very small, in fact I didn't know a time without his show. Remember I use to talk to my friends about him back in 2nd grade.

R.I.P. Jack Horkheimer

...and remember, "Keep Looking Up"

[kurtu5]

Aw jack. I remember growing up in south Florida and watching you on PBS. Miss you already buddy.

Thanks for your over the top enthusiasm.

[computercornerplusNC]

My late grandfather and I watched that show religiously. Although I've never had the pleasure of meeting him, the news of his death profoundly affected me. He will be missed.

[GreeneConsulting]

Thanks Tony I had not seen Jacks show in some time and had wonder what had happen to him .. .. Maybe you could pick up where he left off? Very good tribute I know Jack smiling back at your work.

[zcxvasdfqwer1234]

Thanks Tony

[CRXspeedshift]

I'm saddened to see Jack Horkheimer go, even though I have never heard of him before, you are the one who has inspired me to "keep looking up", so keep putting videos out there and maybe someday you will fill his shoes.

[KatComixProductions]

I remember watching him when I was a kid. I loved his show. I hope he's proud that his show inspired so many people over his many years on PBS.

Lovely tribute.

[Bleach101Colin]

the one person who doesnt like this... Fuck you

[Inscent]

Tony, you and Rob Bryanton of YouTube both have VERY distinct, captivating voices. I can easily see either of you being approached to voice-overs for commercials, radio, animation and movies, that's if it's not already happening.

Keep up the great work!!!! :)

[juniortore1]

EXCELLENT, you rock!

Astronomy rocks!

[fmscribs]

Yesterday, Friday August 27th, I brought my wife, son, and my son's friend to the Roger Williams Park Museum's Planetarium and ironically after the show we came home, looked on You Tube for Jack's show and found a new voice doing it. Unbeknown to me at the time, Jack had passed away a week earlier. So sad to see a great teacher go. I'll miss his eccentric wit and wisdom. RIP

[numantunak]

I just want to let you know, you inspired me into physics and astronomy.

[blastardinc]

This should be his Eulogy.

[psych0]

Wow. Transparent shirt! Awesome!



[IDK62]

I just found out about his death :/ I might not have known him for many years like a lot of people, but I loved watching his show. We'll miss you Jack! Keep looking up :)

[CHAS1422]

GO FOR IT MAN! TAKE HIS PLACE! BE THE POPE OF ASTRONOMY! WE NEED IT AND LOVE PEOPLE WHO LOVE.

Copernicus was the Christ of the cosmos, you can be it's reigning pope!

[gachman]

Your voice... I like it... make everything u say worth listening too...

[detersgumig]

I can't believe one person disliked this video??

[spins321]

Great tribute... And I know I speak for alot of people, who may or may not have have already voiced the sentiment, that you are a fantastic torch bearer of the promotion of astronomy to a new generation. My wish is that your role expands and you are able to reach more people. Thank you for what you do

[silvereagle2061]

RIP Jack, you are one with the heavens.

[sneakerset]

Youtube is (by providence)the time and the place for you,Mr. Darnell. Don't under-estimate the impact you're having on this venue. Rare indeed is an individual (yourself) who can deliver high quality astronomy videos with such an articulate style and flare. Farewell to Jack....and his mission continues through you. We truly love your work. Best wishes from Palmdale,Ca. (home of SOFIA)

[jinn512]

@sneakerset I don't know what I can say, you've spoken everything in my mind.

[WeThePeopleOf911]

Hi Tony, I feel bad that I haven't seen that show you refer to. But I have always loved the stars and knew that we are not alone. I am still amazed when I find out more about it. As for who will continue his work...you, and others like you! I saw your hubble deep field vid and was smiply amazed. I liked it soo much I have "Ultra Deep Field 3D" as my opening vid that begins whenever someone opens the channel. So, you and everyone like him carry his tourch!

I will "keep looking up"!!

- Dan

[IVISolnxIVI]

Tony, can you please make some informational videos like you used to, I would really like to keep learning, perhaps something on Quasars

[sakitakono]

sad :(

[paimail21]

"I wounder who will take his place"

you will because you are awesome.

I have learned more about astronomy from being subscribed to you than 9 years in school.

[EdouardDubois]

TD's back! WOOHOO!

[dutchbhproduction]

where do you buy these shirts ? i always want to be invisible, do you know if they have any hats pants or shoes also :)?

[Kazahmish]

Nice tribute.. but one question.. are you sure his show was Star Hustler or was it Star Gazer.. because I am seeing a LOT of the later under his name. :)

[tdarnell]

@Kazahmish Yeah, sometimes after the internet got big, they changed the name to Star Gazer because too many kids were getting results for the Hustler porn mag when trying to search for his show. So, they decided to change it to something more tame (and lame, IMO). I always preferred the Star Hustler tag, so I stick with that.

[1978R100RS]

@Kazahmish Well, right and wrong. It was called Jack Horkheimer the Star Hustler for years until 1985. Read this.

Jack Horkheimer was probably best known for his naked-eye astronomy television show Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler, which started in 1976 and was broadcast nationally in 1985. Created, produced and written by Horkheimer, the show changed its name to Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer in 1997 because Internet searches were producing results for the adult magazine Hustler.

[TheLiberalSoup]

awww, you should have gotten an ALL green shirt.

[PABPrankCalls]

your work, tony, is just as important as jack's.

[mrblisterfist]

"We're all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."

~Oscar Wilde

be well, Tony !

[LeHizik]

I believe you will follow in his footsteps.

[RyuDarragh]

I remember Jack back in halcyon days when he and gentlemen like Dr. Sagan would show and illustrate the cosmos.

[Ihatemelee]

the dude abides

[GTARIST4EVA]

Iv'e got a shirt like that

[coldpawofthefurs]

I wish i could have met him. He made go outside as a child and look up at the stars. Forever and always, i will keep looking up.

[Napalm13092]

Nice tribute and fantastic shirt

[GeanJin]

oh my god -.- i shouldn't have clicked this the things u said and the point in my life that im at is totally fucking with my head but besides that nice vid and RIP jack

[AleximusMaximus]

I am sorry to say I hadn't heard of his work, I will go look it up and if it is anywhere near as great as you say, I'll show it to as many people as will listen :) Because learning about the universe gives us perspective and teaches us about ourselves; we are the universe trying to understand itself after all. It's fundamental, humbling and important.

[FlowCell]

BTW, I would have loved to have heard him do a debunking of that stupid "moon sized mars" email that keeps resurfacing again and again. Seeing just how easily people are fooled proved just how ignorant people are about big the universe really is.

[odwin8]

@FlowCell Here are some fun numbers for that, all rounded off to two digits.

Diameter of Moon: 2,200 miles

Diameter of Mars: 4,200 miles

Farthest Moon gets from Earth: 250,000 miles

Closest Mars gets to Earth: 35,000,000 miles

Now you can give them homework! If something twice the size looks the same when twice as far away, what would be the apparent difference when the Moon is farthest and Mars is closest?

Followup bonus question! Will you be emailing me this crap again next August?

[FlowCell]

I remember his show very well and especially loved the whistling theme. Thanks for playing that tune in the background. Any chance you know where I can find the full version of his original broadcast theme?

You wonder who will take his place, but just thing that if it wasn't for him, you would't be doing your little show in YouTube. Just think of who else might be out there promoting Astronomy today because of him back then.

[tdarnell]

@FlowCell Good point, I guess I wouldn't have started doing things like this if it weren't for Jack, and people like him.

The broadcast version of the tune was from Isao Tomita in his "Snowflakes Are Falling" CD

[FlowCell]

@tdarnell Thanks for the information. I've waited 18 years to find out the title!

[FlowCell]

@tdarnell

Hey, I found the full version on YouTube. I've wanted to hear the full version for 18+ years since I first heard this song long ago.

I wish to thank you very much, because this has given me my own personal "double rainbow" moment.

/watch?v=5iXLMEi4Kp0

[sorry8140]

well thats a shame for 2 reasons:

1) he was important and died, which sucks!

2) ive never heard of his shows until you now mention it. a real shame.

also, thank you. i will probably look horkheimer up as i did with sagan. if you had never mentioned sagan, i never would have heard about the guy. and if you had never put melodysheep's #1 REMIX EVER on the front page of your channel, i never would hav been interested in him and never would have watched all episodes of COSMOS on hulu for free.

[CrownRoyalSociety]

Great tribute but better still, great shirt.

[dragonfirefoxx]

I never heard of Jack but I would have loved to seen his shows. You said you wonder who will take his place in showing the world astronomy, to me It's you because your teaching us as well and keeps me informed we are just a dot in this huge universe. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[IAMoraes]

That was a great tribute, TD.

[Edsan91]

My prayers are with his family. Its amazing how people inspires us and as generations come and go we get new people! For me The people that inspire me are People like you Tdarnell! As well as many other people that have inspired us young astronomers to keep looking up! I myself was always inspired by astronomy! I too one day want to show people that its amazing how We live our daily lives as it is and never think "I wonder what other galaxies are like" Or "I wonder if there is life out there"

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

your shirt is partially transparent D:

[zarkoff45]

I felt the same way when Carl Sagan died.

[MrWajax]

@zarkoff45 Same here, they were big inspirations to me. I've been following astronomy ever since I was child.