Wow, that's a shock! I met him years ago when I almost bought a house he owned in Buena Park / Cypress. I was negotiating with him then we found our house in Torrance.
Unbelievable house for a project guy. Nice enough house, 2-car garage, but then a 1,000 sq.ft. shop behind that, and then about 6 covered parking spots behind that! Near Orange and Holder.
It was his house that he started his wheel business in while he was employed at Disneyland.
Anyway, his creativity and personality will be missed. He was an artiste and not a bad businessman!
I was truly shocked when I heard this earlier this morning. I know that he had a severe weight problem in the past year or so, I don't know if it had anything to do with his death, but I've said a prayer for his family. He truly made masterpieces, he will be missed.