This is a really really tragic story, considering the fact that a man in his sixties and at the peak of his career will take his own life. What could be the possible reasons? Of course, we don't really know cause if we did, we could have reached out to him and convince him to live on.

The most important lesson in this story, for me, was captured when you wrote:

In this particular phase of his life he appeared to have it all, to be at the very top of his career. This is a potent reminder that you can never judge anyone or anything by outward appearances. Life can often be a vomit-inducing roller coaster. Add money, a glamorous career, and fame into the mix and the drops get steeper and the twists and turns jab you with with an almost inconceivably destructive force.

Yes. The monster of depression and the gunboat of life have no respect for status, age, gender, etc when they come knocking. This is why it is important, like you said, that we reach out and show love at every opportunity we've got to do so.

Thanks for the lesson, although I am touched by this tragic story.

Regards sir.