This one really hurts. I too am glad he had the chance for a second (or third or so) career and gained some of the praise he has deserved so long. The best sounding drum set I've ever heard, and a voice that gained body and depth as it aged. Levon Helm was a national resource of the best kind, and he happened to be sitting at the drums during a lot of the best music of our lives. I hope he is getting his reward, because he's earned it.