I don't have a "favorite", actor, sports figure, musician, artist, etc.. I outgrew hero worship about the same time I outgrew Spiderman pajamas and sleeping with a night light.
I do however have a few people that I truly respect and admire for their courage, intelligence and razor sharp wit. Foremost among those is Mr. Christopher Hitchins, a man despised by most religious people and one of the leading Atheists of modern time. "Hitch" as he's fondly referred to, is a British born author and journalist with some dozen or so books under his belt.
(Just do a quick Wikipedia check to get more info on him.) He doesn't refer to himself as an Atheist, but as an Anti-theist, (I'm not certain though if he includes a hyphen or not).
Hitch has such a gift, mastery of the English language paired with a high level of intelligence. He is a pleasure to listen to and one feels a bit of pity for his opponents in a debate, somewhat like watching the opponents of a young Mike Tyson enter the ring. You just know there's going to be a pummeling! For your viewing pleasure, here are a few examples of "Hitch" in top form.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXAGpCTiGlQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ouBl4IJTY8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=078s5bCXBS4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KtKBygq03g&feature=related
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