Yep. He was incredibly gifted. What a waste.
If you're speaking of looks...then he WAS incredibly gifted.
But if music is your subject, the guy IS STILL gifted. However, he's just changed with the times a bit- may not be what you like but someone out there is still making him the $$$ purchasing all those albums he puts out.
His style of music isn't my first choice, but on a musical level he is still very gifted, more than someone like Kid Rock or the like, making what they call "Music."