hero-worship
1. [ verb ] love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
Synonyms: worship revere idolize idolise
Examples:

"Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"

Related terms: adore drool_over idol paragon idol adoration worshiper reverence idolization idoliser
Similar spelling:   hero_worship
  hero_worshiper
  hero_worshipper