Re: Will society ever go hysterical over a celebrity again?
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I heard this was one of the reasons the beatles stopped touring.
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The Beatles did stop touring because of their fans and the noise they created, but this was related to the poor quality of speakers at the time, as the speakers were drowned out by crowd noise, which could never happen today. I believe they later toured again when speakers had improved, although I am unsure about this or whether they stopped touring once again.
Harry Potter is a good example of a media phenomenon today that garners similar levels of attention. The cheers aren't quite the same, but many people would not miss a premier and the opportunity to dress up.
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