The STAR GAZER has left the Earth to wander the universe

Jack Horkheimer, the unforgettable host of PBS' long-running Star Gazer (originally Star Hustler) has passed away. The clip above was apparently his final broadcast, and he seems as goofy about the stars as ever.

This fascinating article from 1982 reveals something of the sweet, complicated man behind the cheery Star Gazer persona. On his website, he provided his own epitaph:

"Keep Looking Up was my life's admonition,
I can do little else in my present position."