Ronstadt, Lewis Stalkers Arrested

By Stephen M. Silverman

12/04/1997 at 12:00 AM EST

An overzealous fan of Linda Ronstadt's is behind bars in Arizona, for allegedly stalking the singer. Bernard A. Ortiz, 55, was taken into custody Saturday, telling reporters as he was led way, "I love her. I just wanted to be there for her. That's all." Ronstadt, who lives in Tucson, performed a weekend concert at the Sun City Sundome. Meanwhile, a man who has already served a prison sentence for stalking Jerry Lewis is in police custody in Wyoming. Gary Bensen, 56, reportedly sent Lewis a threatening letter.