Snow White, your story touched me.
Kissy there are extremes in most things. Some people hate a thing, e.g., snakes, dirt, another, ironing, races, and you will find some will hate it with a passion. Some people love something, e.g., money, food, candy, another, and you will find some who will love it with a passion.
This does not mean all the people who love or hate the thing are fanatics. Likewise, not all the people who admire Michael are fanatics. Reporters like to imply this or blatantly say it, to attach something negative about Michael's fans in general. I understand what you mean in your comment, but really, the reporter is not referring to a few fans but to Michael fans in general, and we have to get that distinction.