Damn. :(
Real shame. Came to the party very late but after a few of my favourite bands and musicians (including our Jem) cited them as an influence I got tyhe 'Leader of the Starry Skies' tribute from a few years back, and then got much of the back catalogue - totally bonkers in places, but in a really good way.
I think it was young Master Godfrey that introduced me to the Cardiacs... I hope Tim is at peace now.