The talk show host's love for the comedy legend is no laughing matter. Jimmy Kimmel Live! paid tribute to the classic funny man, who had known Kimmel for years, sharing one hilarious anecdote after another.
The Birth of a Nation star got to meet her hero when the two shared the screen in Think Like a Man.
The comedian has always considered Saturday Night Live producer, Lorne Michaels to be her mentor, helping to inspire her hit show 30 Rock.
After the Apple mogul's passing, the Facebook founder remembered his hero, writing "Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world."
We will always love you, Whitney. And so will the "Angel of Mine" singer, who told E ! News she was was signed and discovered singing the superstar's "The Greatest Love of All."
The Drop Dead Diva actress cites the veteran comedian as an inspiration for her own work. These funny women are unstoppable!
The Girls creator was lucky enough to meet her hero, feminist writer, director, playwright, Nora Ephron!
Before YSL graced the runway, Yves Saint Laurent was a young designer, taken under the wing of the already established Christian Dior. The rest is history.
There's "No Limit" to what these two can do. The R&B superstar discovered the "Baby" singer on Youtube almost 10 years ago - and just look how far he's come!
Mother Monster has always looked up to the "Rocket Man" singer, but the love goes both ways - not only have the two collaborated, but she's the godmother of his kids!
Despite once competing for an Oscar, the Fences actress can't stop gushing over "The Great Streep." "I'm honored just to be in the same company as her," she said of her friend and mentor.
The Lord of the Rings director considers the Close Encounters of the Third Kind director to be one of his biggest heroes. The two collaborated in 2011 on The Adventures of Tintin.
For the Springbreakers star, life isn't always a vacation. Luckily, she has the Friends actress by her side, offering her advice (and pizza parties!?! Where's our invite?)
When her "big brother" and wife Beyonce announced their second pregnancy, the "Love On the Brain" singer sent nothing but good vibes their way, posting congratulations on her Instagram.
The talk show host had nothing but love for her mentor, telling E! News "She was there for me always, guiding me through some of the most important years of my life. The world knows her as a poet but at the heart of her, she was a teacher."