I very rarely join these threads but admit to being gutted that such a fine entertainer, musician and great all round bloke I will never see again.
I have only recently, while in the antipodes, been enjoying watching some of the stuff available on the web and promising myself that I would give him a call sometime soon.
Alas not to be.
Lots of happy memories though and some really personal funnies that I might share at some stage.
Good on you Derek, now you can show Elvis how to play the banjo properly.