His humor reflected the life he lived. I don't think he was vulgar just for the sake of it. That he came from where he did, and reached the heights he did, is a tribute to his brilliance and toughness.
Right on. But if he had transcended it, what a bard he would have been! Such is life. What I say does not lessen my admiration for him. I just say he had not reached his fullest potential.