Ha! - He certainly was a worldwide celebrity.

He even became the editorial topic of my weekly Political Action News...even though I avoid topics like plane crashes, celebrities, or other junk news.

For what it may be worth, it's at:
http://www.americancitizenstogether.org/ACT/ACT_PoliticalActionNews/ManinMirror.html

WARNING: It doesn't paint a perfect picture...and, of course, there's some "spin," to make a political point.