I agree with you that it is sad, but he died six years ago? I don't see the relevance now. Don't mean to sound hard or harsh but the same could be said for anybody that died surely?
It always sad to find out news like that particularly when it is to somebody most of us feel we 'know', even it is just via TV, and especially to somebody so young x
I see where warpig is coming from too. I was gutted to find out recently that Tackleberry (David Graf) from the Police Academy films had died even though it actually happened about 6 years ago.