Jonathan Crombie, Romantic Lead in ‘Anne of Green Gables,’ Dies at 48

Jonathan Crombie, Actor Known as Romantic Lead in ‘Anne of Green Gables,’ Dies at 48 http://t.co/xYthCxthkT

— New York Times Arts (@nytimesarts) April 19, 2015

Such sad news. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/kyLRglGq9e

— Green Gables Fables (@GGFables) April 18, 2015

I can't even tell you how many times I watched the Anne miniseries growing up. Megan Follows and Jonathan Crombie, they were it.

— Amy Boughner (@amyboughner) April 18, 2015

Gilbert Blythe passed away. My heart is sad. One of my 1st crushes (Just like all Canadian girls) #JonathanCrombie pic.twitter.com/Q635I76ffx

— Carolyn (@nursesweet) April 18, 2015

Jonathan Crombie, the actor who played Gilbert Blythe on "Anne of Green Gables," has died http://t.co/sF5DTD9jvf pic.twitter.com/wlnG69uJrA

— EntertainmentTonight (@etnow) April 18, 2015

To a certain sisterhood, Gilbert Blythe was the first heart stopping fictional crush. pic.twitter.com/WCpaGwM0ZF

— Elizabeth Hackett (@LizHackett) April 18, 2015

Reading that 'Gilbert Blythe' has died feels like a childhood friend has passed. RIP Jonathan Crombie. http://t.co/KjWjIb69BR

— Jocelyn Rish (@JocelynRish) April 18, 2015

Anne & Gil...one of the greatest love stories ever told. #GilbertBlythe pic.twitter.com/BnhHOtXK9C

— Krista Tingley (@kmacting) April 18, 2015

Per the CBC:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/jonathan-crombie-anne-of-green-gables-actor-dead-at-48-1.3038948?cmp=rss

To be continued - but my heart? Is sad. So sad. Another piece of my youth has died. And too soon. Too darn soon.