Who is he!? I only learn from contemporary photographers 
He was contemporary, before he got too close to that landmine.
As for Jeremy's icicles, I would be strongly tempted to crop (sorry, Russ) from the first image: much of the bottom and left and right sides, leaving only the hanging icicles. I feel the sides and bottom are unappealing and don't really add anything. I believe myself to be somewhat of an expert on failed icicle shots, as I have a large collection of them that I won't post any of here.
-Eric
