Who are your favorite celebrities and why?

I doubt she would be considered a celebrity but any question regarding famous people gets me to think of

Harriet Tubman.

As far as famous people, she has topped my list since I first read about her when I was in my school classroom in about fifth grade and I was so visibly moved and emotionally distraught (reading the details of some of what she endured and then ended up doing and accomplishing) that my teacher came up to me and asked if I were okay.

I fail to put into words how much I admire her -- 

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Currently engaged in a one-man crusade against the Murdererdoch media - like attacking a lunatic asylum with a banana, but he's pressing ahead undaunted.

I don't have favorite celebrities.  They are just out there.  There are some so obnoxious you can't avoid knowing their names.