Thanks for the news, it's nice to hear. Although strokes generally mean serious health risks ahead...
I got into him in late 06, early 07 on YT. There were a few great videos about him, really inspirational with music etc, and the comment section would be busy with debate and discussion every day and night. Very little censorship on YT then, and tools that have since been removed, like "friends", private messaging, etc. We got a lot of learning done on YT back in the day!