I didn't know him personally. I met him a few times on VRChat by pure happenstance, always heard gossip about him being controversial to some, but he didn't seem like a bad person once you meet him somewhat.

With that being said, I still found myself incredibly saddened by the news last night...a pillar of the community is gone, a Legend is dead. Many people would not be here today as they are without him and the website he helped build.
FA is like the last bastion for furry art as social media gets increasingly worse by the day...

Rest in Peace Dragoneer.
Ad Stellas et Vltra