Heath Andrew Ledger (April 4, 1979 – January 22, 2008)
You were the most promising young male actor I have seen yet in my lifetime. There is no other young male actor that I hold above you, and I respected you greatly. I feel an absolute hole in my heart now that you are gone, which is weird because I was never a crazy fanatical follower of yours. I just knew your work and thought it was absolutely spectacular. You were a meticulous actor and blended strength with vulnerability in a way I have rarely seen. You serve to be an artistic role model and inspiration for me. So thank you, Heath, and good luck with your career if it turns out there’s a Hollywood in Heaven.