http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8200385.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8200385.stm)
That's sad but I guess the man had a good life. Also, 94 is quite a respectable age.
I play a Gibson Les Paul by the way. Not that this is useful information, but I thought I'd share. ;)
Tom