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