So did I, and my friends. Doesn't make things any different. Just like I said before, as 1337 said as well, re-read that.
He was a person. Many people knew him. That's it for the 'respect' part.
Also, Internet personality =/= real life personality. And how would you know if me and all my friends were ever-loving cynics the whole bunch? JayWolf, I feel sorry for you.
Anyway, as said before, a person has died, that is never cool. We will see how the situation unravels, so let's not be hasty with deductions.