Leslie Nielson. I saw "Airplane" and the "Naked Gun" films at a young age, and I adored him at the first moment I saw him. Now, because of him, I've learnt that the most ridiculous thing can be hilareous if you keep a straight face and stay serious, which has shaped the kind of person I am today. Sorry if that sounded like a big "RIP Leslie Nielson" speech, but I just love him so much.
Also... _>...Michael Jackson. Yeah, yeah, Ive heard it all before. And, yeah, sorry again for mentioning MJ so much. But with him, I learnt to keep your head up during the darkest of times, and that no matter what, you will have people who care and love you. Yes, I know it's cliche, but it's still great lesson thats helped a lot.
Whew... that was a big and emotional post... why do I keep doing that?