The truth about Sir Patrick Moore's estate: by Brian May

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11922719/Brian-May-the-truth-about-Sir-Patrick-Moores-estate.html

Thanks for posting.

"I then bought the house and remaining land from Patrick and leased it back to him for a peppercorn rent, so he never had to worry about money again."

^ that's literally one of the most generous things I've ever heard of. Bravo to the good doctor for that one.

Nicely done, indeed!
Its nice to hear news like this from time to time!

It also makes sure the house is in secure hands: No need for sudden sale for death duties. So if Brian and friends wanted to make it a museum or similar they could.

[QUOTE] [b]Martin Packer wrote:[/b]

It also makes sure the house is in secure hands: No need for sudden sale for death duties. So if Brian and friends wanted to make it a museum or similar they could.[/QUOTE]

I believe that's been looked into but wasn't possible. Planning constraints and location I think.

Yup. So he just wants to be sure the house won't be torn down if the property sells. The legalities there are tricky.

Brian is such a gentleman. And he has an appreciation that certain things are important beyond their monetary value.

In the late 1990s Sir Patrick Moore visited my school in Malta. I remember seeing this big man with strange specs, looking very wise - I had no idea how well known he was. He gave us a short lecture. Very interesting guy.

There's a vid on YouTube where Moore interviews a man who speaks "Venusian". It's quite funny. What's remarkable is that Moore manages to maintain his seriousness. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpcZPT1-NA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpcZPT1-NA[/url]

True gentlemen exist!
I feel uplifted after reading this.

Wish someone could write a song for Brian, just like he has written several great ones about his fellow artists.