Yep, a nasty man, I've met people who have met him and said he's horrible, him and cilla black, horrible folk is what I've been told
I half expect yewtrwe to find **** now
As for his character, I could totally get that he could come across as a twat, or a complete bastard. Thats maybe what it took to make it in that industry. Some guys never forgot their roots. Others did.
I just judge him on his career I've seen over the last 40 years or so in the public forum.
I hope you're wrong about the last part though mate. I really do.
It would be a really nasty kick in the teeth for his wife of many, many years.
No need for her to suffer anymore, now he's gone.