Posted on 07/09/2009 1:57:55 AM PDT by arbooz
A few minutes into our conversation, Buzz Aldrin makes it clear that we won't be spending much time reliving the day that began a new chapter in the history of the human race and made him one of the most famous people on – and off – the planet. It's not that the Second Man on the Moon doesn't want to talk about his space odyssey; it's just that he thinks he should be suitably rewarded for doing so.
Sharing his extraterrestrial experiences is, he concedes, "an appropriate and necessary thing: it's what people want. But I can't just keep doing that for ever in my life [he's 79] unless I'm appropriately compensated." So, is he reluctant to talk about Apollo 11? "No, I wouldn't say I'm reluctant, but my [interest] is not in the past…" And he proceeds to roll out a diversionary anecdote about how, when he was young, his father would reminisce endlessly about the early days of aviation and how "regrettable" that was. He is and always has been, he says, "future-oriented".
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
He has a colorful website, then again so does Larry the Cable Guy.
They could make a movie together, Redneck One... the Accidental Mission to Mars..
Now, that’s one I didn’t know about — that his mother commits suicide just before his famous mission to the moon because she knew she couldn’t handle his fame that was soon coming... , that’s kinda strange...
The guy is a hero.
Though not the first to walk on the moon, Aldrin was the first to communicate from the moon. He said something like, “contact light.” I understand that Aldrin contributed the most to calculations that helped us move around in micro-gravity.
Aldrin is a real life Mr. Spock, he appeared to be a robot-like brainiac but in reality he was the most human of the bunch.
I saw him the the other day on Glen Beck. I never thought about how walking on the moon could so seriously affect people. Very sad. I was in an art workshop a number of years ago with Alan Bean another visitor to the moon. I remember him as being a total jerk and very self important about his moon experience. He tried to dominate the instructor because he was so important. I understand a little better now after listening to Aldrin.
This is true.
Really touching article.
Buzz is rappin’
Years ago he had an interesting reason for his depression and suicide attempt, "When you've walked on the moon...what's left?"
Apparently mental illness runs in his family.
bttt
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