Celebrity Worship Syndrome: The New Religion for Many People Celebrity Worship Syndrome is an obsessive exhibited by individuals who follow the daily life of people in the public eye. Even ordinary people can suddenly become media celebrities. In the past, British people had a___ 1 ___for specifics about the Royal Family , as there was limited information ___ 2 ___. The media coverage on Diana, Princess of Wales, led to a national obsession. Even after her death, Princess Diana remains in the ____ 3 ___. At the other end of scale, BBC TV presenter and journalist Jill Dando was murdered, with the suspect in the case described as a mentally ill worshipper. Suspect Barry George, however, was acquitted after__ 4 ___. John Lennon also caused a big ___ 5 __when he said that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus. He was, perhaps unknowingly, tapping into the idea that __ 6 ___is a kind of religious belief. For many, Lennon’s being short served as a reminder of the negative effect of celebrity worship.