“What is he famous for and why worthy of all the hoopla?”
Could ask the same about Zane Grey, Jack London and Samuel Clemens but it would be pointless.
I agree.
He could have done nothing more than brought an enjoyable few hours to me every year or so, and I would mourn his passing.
Why do some people have to be jerks? I don’t need to enjoy the same things as another person to respect the talent.
The problem with the Internet is that people think everything needs to be about them. It’s really a sad thing.