So two things come to mind…
One: Respect, the guy was a legend. Worked with some amazing people in his life, and was one of those guys who redefined his instrument in the public perception, kind of in the same way as Django Reinhardt or Stéphane Grappelli did.
Two: That people here haven’t heard of him!!! It’s not like he was obscure or working in some tiny genre. He was a household name.