Definition of "rockstar"

Eventually Clinton relented and went to India in March 2000. He spent five days in the country, visited famous sights, put on traditional clothes, and took part in dances and ceremonies. He communicated the message that he enjoyed and admired India as a country and civilization. The result was a transformation. Clinton is a rock star in India.

2008: Fareed Zakaria, The Post-American World, Chapter VII

Science has long had an image problem but Dr Cox—also known as the rockstar physicist—has done the unthinkable and made particle physics cool.

2010 April 25, “The IoS Happy List 2010”, in The Independent, UK, retrieved 24 May 2014

Christie has managed to become a rockstar among conservatives nationally while pursuing an agenda that is in many ways moderate.

2012 March 30, “The Three Reasons Romney Needs Chris Christie On His Ticket”, in Forbes, retrieved 24 May 2014

Tony Hsieh is a rockstar software developer who's turning his attention to urban regeneration in Las Vegas.

2013 March 24, Rory Carroll, “Downtown Las Vegas may have found what it's looking for”, in The Guardian, UK, retrieved 24 May 2014