Les Paul was a greatly influential and important man in the music industry, in terms of his development of the solid-body electric guitar, and in creating the sound of rock and roll. He passed away on the 13th of August, 2009.
Let’s hope the world does not forget the large contribution he made to the world of music.
Rest In Peace.
On The Tune 
It’s sad that a Michael Jackson’s death gets more publicity than the death of a man who made rock music the thing it is today.
True, Les Paul barely got any publicity.