Cookie, i totally adore him. He also taught me lots.. he's intelligent, friendly, helpful, humorous and handy with his hands (i've seen pictures of him building stuff).
i dont have a hero.. i remember once having to write about who my was hero and i wrote about my dad because he had saved this guys life once but no.
i do greatly respect the late Kurt Kobain and even the late Paul Hester (who just recently died) for having the courage to commit suicide.