article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie, who co-starred in the "Anne of Green Gables" TV movies, died this week at age 48.
article_snippet.sent: Jonathan Crombie died Wednesday from complications of a brain hemorrhage, "Anne of Green Gables" producer Kevin Sullivan said.
article_snippet.sent: Jonathan Crombie played Gilbert Blythe, who evolves over time from "Anne of Green Gables's pigtail-tugging tormentor to friend to husband.
article_snippet.sent: Crombie, son of former Toronto Mayor David Crombie, was cast in the role at 17, beating out other aspiring Canadian actors of the era, including Jason Priestly, Sullivan said.
article_snippet.sent: The role made Crombie a heartthrob of his time, a sentiment expressed by many fans in the wake of his death.
article_snippet.sent: As one person said on Twitter, "I don't know any female Canadian from my generation that *didn't* have at least a little bit of a crush on Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert.
article_snippet.sent: Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert went on to play roles in other American and Canadian TV shows, including "21 Jump Street" and "The Good Wife," but even Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert Facebook page acknowledges Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert is best known for Jonathan Crombie as Gilbert portrayal of Gilbert Blythe.
highlights_snippet.sent: Jonathan Crombie is best known for playing Gilbert Blythe in "Anne of Green Gables"
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