Must admit he was one hell of a movie star, and a great philanthropist who created a company that made outstanding foods, and also allowed him to contribute one quarter of a Billion dollars to help others. But, I disliked him from the standpoint that he was one of the original "Hollywood" GOP bashers/anti-war bashers. I think he helped start the current breed of losers, such as Leo De-crap-rio, George C-looney, and the other "vile spewers" that emanate from Hollyweird!! So, because of this, I have had to try very hard to "compartmentalize" my thoughts about this very great and talented man. He said he shunned the Hollywood scene, but, deep down inside, he was a "ground roots" organizer of the current lot of Hollyweird "wanna-be" Actors/activists. So sad for his loss, but also too bad he had that stigma attached to him!!