Wow. I just saw this.  That's really sad.  I know he was an inspiration for many people.  It's really sad to see talented people like him leave the world so soon. It's almost like all of the bad people live long lives (that only serve to irritate and to make life miserable for others), while those who have the biggest positive influence through small actions tend to leave us too soon.

He's one of the few people I've been able to see start from being a regular guy to becoming a big inspiration to others. This is his animation that opened the doors to fame to him.  In an interview he stated that it was all animated in Poser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAsq3HkYbUs