Boyd Coddington Passed Away

Yes, the passing of the man is indeed a sad thing. He is an icon in our industry. But, beware the pedestal upon which you are gazing. I won't begrudge the man his talent or his accomplishments, although if you care enough, you might just check a few things out. Who actually designed the boydsters? What happened to his "successful" shop in Stanton? When did he cash in his stocks on his old shop before it closed? What happened to the people who believed and invested in him then? There's more indicators, but do your own homework if you want. Personally, I'll consider it a loss to our hobby, but, I am putting an asterix on it.