Really Sucks! He was the last living "legend" of horror (although he hated to be referred to by that). He was a pioneer, and is considered by the majority of film fans (myself included) to be the DEFINITIVE Count Dracula.
I'm going to watch a Hammer Horror marathon this weekend in his honor. I'm thinking about a trilogy of 'Horror of Dracula', 'The Mummy', and finish it off with 'Dracula: Prince of Darkness'. These movies and some fresh popped popcorn will make for a fitting tribute to his horror career.