The only famous person I ever cried over was Steve Irwin, being my childhood hero, but this hurt.
Harryhausen was a massive part of my growing up, my parents split up and I only got to see my dad on weekends, so when I stayed over his house we would watch movies usually fantasy and Harryhausen was our main stay. Me and my brother would reinact the skeleton fight with fake swords whenever we went to the beach. The medusa scene scared the crap outta me as a kid but I love it to bits now, I always hold it up as an example of doing something very, VERY right.
Not to mention, im a massive animation nut and his pressence doesn't even need mention, he's one of the freaking foundations.
Much respect Bob, I figured you'd have something nice to say.