Oh, very sad indeed, Backwoodsman, and that He of the Golden Honeyed Voice should be stricken in that way.
I have loved Archie's singing since a friend brought that first 1968 LP (with the hounds on the cover!) back from the UK for me, to remote West Aussie c.1971, and of course, I bought most everything else thereafter!! And then delighted in discovering other singing members of the Family - and their friends!! I'm such a sucker for the Scots accents and the oftimes mellifluous singing tones :)
My late Beloved was also an Archie fan and sang some of his songs - very beautifully - before that damnable Cancer took him down too. Archie must surely know that he was SUCH an important part of the soundtrack of our lives, for lovers of Scottish folk music and beyond. Go Well, mate - we're thinking of you and sending much Love, as you continue your Journey .......