I always thought of Bill as a combination of Gandalf and Jay-Z.
One story I want to share is of the time that we invited Bill to be the special guest for one a RISD dinner held in Washington DC. I asked Bill to give a little talk. Instead, he sang the talk. Yes. Literally. And with a very nice voice. There were twenty or so guests … all delighted to meet Bill and to hear his lecture. To hear the man sing the lecture … as if that were completely normal for anyone to experience … was priceless. We’re singing about you here, Bill! Rest in peace.