Illusions of Immortality: A Psychology of Fame and Celebrity

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Celebrity influences on consumer decision making: new insights and research directions (2019, background): “A celebrity can be famous for many different reasons (see Hackley & Hackley, 2015 for a detailed discussion) and comprise distinct levels or typologies (see Gamson, 2011; Giles, 2000; Rojek, 2001).”
FANatics: Systematic literature review of factors associated with celebrity worship, and suggested directions for future research (2018, background): “Some authors liken the concept of CW to religious worship, with the celebrity reaching – in the fan’s mind – the kind of status usually reserved for a deity, and fan behaviour often mimicking religious practices (Giles 2000; Liu 2013).”