This just in (thanks to Peter Lebensold) from mediabistro http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/sagging-sales-just-add-whitney-houston_b54147
There is something about tragedy that magazine readers find compelling. It’s hard-wired into humans I suppose. How else to explain rubber-necking at a car crash. Dead celebrity covers do sell.
The tragic end to the life of such a dazzling entertainer is indeed newsworthy. Maclean’s managed to get this on their cover last week too.