Too bad...he was a great actor.
I remember a few years ago when he had a problem with low cabin pressure in the plane he was flying. Apparently, he became somewhat dizzy and the landing was very rough (he clipped a wing against a pole).
The FAA crash report said that the fact that he smoked three packs of cigarettes a day was a contributing factor.
It's hard to imagine a guy who looked so physically fit but was such a heavy smoker.
Anyway, a great actor and too young to go (a year younger than me).