I often find myself wondering what kind of man he was.  I don’t want to judge a book by it’s cover or a man by his books or his verses.  I found this interesting interview where he mentiones Rhapsody in Blue.  I think it shows his personality and flair.
http://www.thedrawingsofsteranko.com/RE … cle3_.html
I’m sure many folks here know much about the man.  Please mention any interesting anecdotes or tidbits that might contribute to understanding what kind of person he was.