idolized

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In a court brief, federal prosecutors allege the man who started the Palisades fire resented the rich and idolized Luigi Mangione.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The legendary comic actor joined The Envelope recently to discuss the acts he idolized as a kid, working with Steve Martin and Selena Gomez, and more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

John Lennon, in particular, idolized Dylan, whose performance style resonates across such early Beatles tracks as “I’m a Loser” and “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Yet Norris, who idolized John Wayne as a child, became an actor as an afterthought.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

We idolized the Jackson 5 and weren’t sure how we felt about the Osmonds.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama