I'm sorry, I'm not really aware of who the guy was...
Did he die of a 'normal' death, or was it due to the rock and roll life? If it's the latter, it's even sadder...
Everytime an artist dies, it's as if the world will never see what he or she could have brought in it... Artists make the world a better place... I hope you guys will dedicate something you create to him, that's the best gift you can do...