I feel like I've learned a lot about him since he died that i wish people had known before. He was a pretty amazing person, and I wasn't particularly a fan (although liked a lot of what he did).
Love the Turn a Different Corner duet with Chris Martin.
Ps, I don't like Ricky Gervais's humour much either, but think he's a wonderful person. I'm an air stewardess and I had him as a passenger once. He was one of the most down to earth celebrities I've ever met.