Oh no!!!! This is the first I've heard of it. I am so sorry to hear that. He was one of a kind; I'll never forget American Bandstand and how cool that was. He seemed like a genuinely nice guy. A real legend in his field. Real sorry to hear this.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK