"He will be missed by countless fans not only because he was a popular entertainer and musician but also because he was a highly distinguished astronomer who always prided himself on being 'an amateur' whilst winning the recognition of fellow scientists from across the world, " acting BBC director general Tim Davie said in a tribute.

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If a new institution gathers a highly qualified and distinguished academic staff, this staff should be counted as the entity which gets DAP.

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Someone like Hayden Philips and I think he is by common consent a very highly regarded, very distinguished public servant to conduct this debate between the political parties.

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