Oh man, sad day for sure, but so many of us have memories. I never did get to see him, as I was in Oregon then (back there now). I moved to Southern Cal in 1986 and one of my best friends, who roadied for me back then, once gave me a pin with Randy on it, which I cherished and kept pinned to the strap of my main guitar. The guitar wasn't a Jackson, but it was an Ibanez Randy Rhoads style V. Slightly different contours, but the shape was overall nearly the same. I still have that guitar, but the strap wore out over time, and I really wish I knew where that pin was. Brings back memories of both Randy, and my old friend (who passed many years ago as well).
RIP Randy!