Very good points, I agree with a lot of what you have wrote here and think of the Awolnation song Kill your heroes. I like to look at these almost celebrity like virtuous people as people who can teach me something. Actually I try to look at everyone as if they can teach me something. I feel that we all are mirrors. There are things to admire about these people but, there is that trap. They are human beings and not everything they do is "perfect" or totally virtuous. In that understanding there is another lesson to not be so hard on yourself when you fall. Take what you find useful from these individuals and leave what you find not useful. We are all unique and wonderful.
I would also like to say that these people are in fact god and so are you. That in our limited perspective it appears as if there is imperfection but that is the point. We get to create and find what we truly desire through our actions, thoughts, and feelings. It will appear as if there is a possibility to fail but this is not so. Freewill and duality is very difficult to explain. The feeling of separation is just that a feeling, through our experiences here and our own time we will begin to know that. It can't be forced and everyone gets to experience in their own time. That is actually a huge part of the whole thing. If that is too out there then just don't worry about that. Focus on yourself find and be the most authentic you, you can be. Follow your joy, heal and understand your shortcomings and pain, create, inspire, be compassionate, watch your thoughts and emotions. Ask for help when you need it and enjoy the ride.