I didn't hate Falwell - however I am glad that he is dead. I would have been equally glad had he stopped being a twat of his own accord. If he had lived to 80 he would have made a whole load of people miserable or angry. To me, a reduction in the amount of hate, anger and misery is a good thing.
Still - I'm saddened that it simply means more airtime for other hatemongers but I'm more saddened that this particular hatemonger lived a comfortable rich life in service of the great god Money whilst causing hurt and pain to those around him.
De mortuis nil nisi verum, de vivis nil nisi bonum.