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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Caughtoffside 04 Jun 2023
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Photo: Man City stars bump into Sir Elton John at airport

Caughtoffside 04 Jun 2023
Things took a surreal turn for Man City as they arrived back at Manchester Airport on Saturday evening, having secured the FA Cup, their second trophy of a potential history-making treble ... More Stories / Latest News. Chelsea preparing to obliterate the British transfer record again for superstar signing ... Photo ... ....
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The Daily Mail 04 Jun 2023
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New details of Jeffrey Epstein’s death and the frantic aftermath revealed in records obtained by AP

Pioneer Press 02 Jun 2023
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Building relationship with Matthews top priority for Treliving

TSN Canada 01 Jun 2023
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Karim Benzema to leave Real Madrid after 14 years following huge offer from club

Caughtoffside 31 May 2023
The news broke on Tuesday that the French superstar was considering an offer from Saudi Arabia but Madrid outlet AS are now reporting that the forward is almost certain to make the move ... More Stories / Latest News ... Europa League Final team news ... The French superstar has been an ......
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Best oops ever! WWE star Alexa Bliss and Ryan Cabrera's unexpected pregnancy sparks laughter and love

Hindustan Times 31 May 2023
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Al Pacino, 83, and Noor Alfallah, 29, are expecting a baby

Pioneer Press 31 May 2023
Pacino’s publicist, Stan Rosenfield, verified the news first published by TMZ, but said there would be no statement at this time ... Pacino’s baby news follows close on the heels of longtime friend and collaborator Robert De Niro’s own ... National News . ... National News . ... National News . ... National News . ... National News .....
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Larry Brown and Allen Iverson relationship, explained: How 76ers duo overcame differences to make Finals run

Sportingnews 31 May 2023
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Saban says college football heading to less competitive balance

The Morganton News Herald 31 May 2023
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Kevin Sousa, local musician and ‘heartbeat of the South Bay,’ dies at 52

Daily Breeze 31 May 2023
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