rock star

a rock-'n'-roll star or celebrity.

a star or celebrity in any field or profession, or anyone who is highly admired: TV chefs are the new rock stars. My mom is a rock star!

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They are a pair designed for maximum contrast: Lynch with his Jimmy Neutron updo, Brand with his rock-star ringlets.

David Lynch Discusses Transcendental Meditation in Los Angeles |Sean Macaulay |April 7, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
She has walked on countless runways and made tabloid covers for her string of rock-star boyfriends.

Agyness Deyn in ‘Pusher’: On Stripping, Acting, and How She’s Not Done Modeling |Isabel Wilkinson |October 24, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
So far, so disreputable, especially if you bought into Assange's rock-star status.

I Love the Julian Assange Show! |Tracy Quan |July 3, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The screams from the women in the crowd were reminiscent of “Beatles mania” and officially rocketed Obama to rock-star status.

Obama’s 11 Most Badass Moments (Videos) |Brittany Jones-Cooper |April 25, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

That may merely reflect his celebrity; I saw him get a rock-star reception at CPAC.

Gingrich Draws Crowds, Huntsman Doesn’t |Howard Kurtz |May 20, 2011 |DAILY BEAST