The
individual, or group of individuals, involved in obsessive adoration of entertainers such as musicians, actors, athletes, and
even political figures. Behaviors are juvenile and influenced oftentimes by crush-like emotions or lustful sentiments, and often infringe the rights of the figure experiencing the attentions of a frenzied fanatic.
Obsessive research and
knowledge concerning the "likes/dislikes," genevation, habits, pet peeves, and other extraneous trivia concerning the idol are attributes shared among this stereotypical group of fans. This overly exhuberant
fan exhibits traits such as promiscuity, daring and often irrational behavior, as well as, loss of self control when exposed to the object of their obsessions.
Most commonly viewed as consumed by their interest, as opposed to the
normal realm of enjoyment experienced by the great majority of public.
Groupies at The
Beatles concerts would often dissolve into
tears, screaming fits and hysterics at the mere sight of the
band's entrance to the stage.