[dforest]

You failed to answer your own question.

The question was not whether you thought Q is fake and got lucky.

[Washi]

Natural causes killed Barlow.
Q is a fake.
He got lucky.

[yesthatjallen]

"John Perry Barlow was an eclectic character who led an eclectic life. He began life in a devout Mormon family in Wyoming, found himself writing lyrics for the cult favorite Greatful Dead rock band in his adulthood, and ended life as an outspoken co-founder and contributor to his Cyberspace freedom organization, the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Barlow's health suffered, considerably, in his later life. He faced several "debilitating health conditions" prior to and following a nearly fatal heart attack in May of 2015. His poor health was no secret: In October of 2016, a "Wellness fund" was established in his name and a concert was held to benefit this fund, both to raise money to pay his outstanding medical bills."