Superstar

Superstar is a term used to refer to a celebrity who has great popular appeal and is widely known, prominent or successful in some field. Celebrities referred to as "superstars" may include individuals who work as actors, actresses, musicians, athletes, and other media-based professions. Particularly notable superstars now receive the appellation "megastar".

Origin of term

The origin of the term in the context of celebrity is uncertain, but a similar expression is attested in The Cricketers of My Time, a famous cricket book by John Nyren about the Hambledon Club. Writing in 1832, Nyren described the outstanding 18th-century batsman John Small as "a star of the first magnitude".

The earliest use of the term "superstar" has been credited to Frank Patrick in reference to the great hockey players on his Vancouver Millionaires teams of the 1910s-1920s, specifically Cyclone Taylor.

The term was later used in the 1960s by Andy Warhol: "A friend of mine named Ingrid from New Jersey came up with a new last name, just right for her new, loosely defined show-business career. She called herself "Ingrid Superstar." I'm positive Ingrid invented that word. At least, I invite anyone with "superstar" clippings that predate Ingrid's to show them to me. The more parties we went to, the more they wrote her name in the papers, Ingrid Superstar, and "superstar" was starting its media run. Ingrid called me a few weeks ago. She's operating a sewing machine now. But her name is still going. It seems incredible, doesn't it?" (Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol)

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Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers pitching debut is getting closer

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Former Thunder star Carmelo Anthony reveals wild dream of buying struggling Eastern Conference team

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New York Post 02 Apr 2025
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The Daily Mail 02 Apr 2025
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Dodgers' Mookie Betts makes announcement on White House visit

Sportingnews 01 Apr 2025
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Sportingnews 01 Apr 2025
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Adam Schefter shares his Micah Parsons Cowboys contract prediction

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Timberwolves predicted to select 14.7 PPG, 6'9" forward in 2025 NBA Draft as competition for Julius Randle

Sportingnews 01 Apr 2025
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Former Thunder superstar Kevin Durant makes bold claim about state of the modern NBA

Sportingnews 01 Apr 2025
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Morgan Wallen’s camp breaks silence on ‘SNL’ walk-off

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WWE Superstars take over Clash of Clans ahead of Wrestlemania 41

Hindustan Times 31 Mar 2025
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Hindustan Times 31 Mar 2025
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