Death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

For those that are old enough to remember, even if you were a young child:

What was your reaction when you heard about the death of President Franklin Roosevelt?

What did you initially think of this unknown little man who suddenly found himself to be President of the United States? (Harry Truman)

Please, I'm not interested in your opinion of the new deal, I don't care if you're a liberal of conservative. Please restrict yourself to answering the two questions.

Answer only if you can remember first hand.