I was a great fan of hers. I didn't condone her lifestyle choices but her two albums; Frank and Back to Black are fantastic. I had tickets for her Dublin gig a few years ago but she cancelled and I was really disappointed about it.
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| Her lesser known 2003 debut |
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| The 5 Grammy winning one |
As well as her musical talent, she was a style inspiration to so many young women. I completely credit her with my liquid eyeliner addiction and for reintroducing the beehive back into daily use. It was an image that needed no introduction as a Halloween costume; so familiar were the tattoos, beehive, eyeliner and short hemlines.
To pay tribute to her too-short life, here are some photos of her in her heyday.
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| Her signature look. |
