Well in my opion i'd expect to see something like this in media or music not world events seeing as how he had to do with music and he was a celebrity from what I hear of and celebrities don't belong in world events unless they do something important (other than music)...
He owned a brand of guitar, probably one of the most popular ones not just made music and he probably made it popular it is a world event.
It sucks that he died, I have 3 Les Paul guitars, and my dad has like 1000 from all different people and brands, I do hope they continue to make guitars, theyre my favorite. I'm glad he lived till' 94, I met him 3 years ago, and got him to sign one of my guitars and a drumstick. R.I.P. Les Paul
Hmmm its a shame. Doesn't really effect me that much to be honest except he made a brand of guitar I will use everyday. I respect him for that. He lived a healthy and long life by the looks of it. May he rest in peace