Mr. Parkey said he wanted Ms. Parton to know that "we're fans, but we're not hysterical fans."

WHAT seven-letter word evokes images of hysterical fans, dismissive skeptics and a relentless, seemingly omnipresent publicity barrage?

"We love you, Michael," hundreds of hysterical fans screamed.

K.W.S., at No. 10 with Rock Your Baby, missed a big party in their honour after being mobbed by hysterical fans.

And so to Britain and not a whiff of a hysterical fan in sight.

The film also includes early concert footage, behind-the-scenes background on the making of their albums, and candid footage of their often obsessed, hysterical fans.

Which reminded him of that crucial shot back in 1989, when thousands of hysterical fans began to chant, "Airball, airball, airball!"

Editors, the agent, even hysterical fans . . . the telephone has been jangling since the eleven o'clock news last night.

There used to be a line of cars of his producers and hysterical fans outside his bungalow every day.

Talk of wrecked hotel rooms, hysterical female fans, drink, and strong-arm bodyguards eager to do their stuff, only added to the excitement.