I am deeply saddened. I have been crying since I have found about it earlier.
I haven't followed BM in a while, in the past I used to follow it on and off, I don't follow any blog in particular but, can't remember what now, a particular post drew me to Rich's blog. I liked what he said, how he talked, how beautiful his pics were, and above all he seemed sooo happy with his sweet life. I didn't know him as well as you guys, not by far, but from what I knew of him he was the kind of person it was impossible not to like, and what you have written here is a demonstration of that.
I am thinking of Elisabeth, Gene, his closest family and everyone who loved him.
I used to love his old signature: "I redlined it all the way".