Re: Oh, dear . . .
Big JD fan here, Robert. Very, very big JD fan.
I enjoy the music. I refer to him as a wandering octave. He could yodle with the best of them. A hell of poet. A genuine space enthusiast.
I have no doubt there were those who would not have minded that he died. I know of some folks around here (my home town) who feel the same about me. Can't think of anyone who would actually not mind being caught doing it, though.
Dan