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PopCrush Remembers Amy Winehouse

Andy Scott — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:19:45 +0000

The world was shocked Saturday when it was reported that 27-year-old singer Amy Winehouse had been found dead in her London home.

As we continue to wait for more details on Winehouse’s tragic death, our good friends at PopCrush have assembled a number of posts that take a look back at the Grammy-winning singer, whose life and career were sadly cut too short.

Sales of Amy Winehouse's Albums Surge After Her Death

Shauna Wright — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:34:13 +0000

In the hours following Saturday’s death of British pop singer Amy Winehouse, sales of her albums surged — pushing her 2007 Grammy-winning album ‘Back to Black’ to the top of the iTunes charts in the US, UK, France, and Germany.

UK’s Official Charts company, which tracks downloads and disc sales, reports a 3700 percent increase in the sales of Winehouse’s albums. “We would expect an even bigger impact to roll through over the coming days,” said Official Charts managing director Martin Talbot.

Amy Winehouse Dead At 27

Wes Spicher — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:32:28 +0000

Multiple sources are reporting singer Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead at her home in London at about 4 pm London time.

A press release from the Metropolitan Police in London states:
"Police wer