1)Behavior demonstrated by people who become fixated on the death of a celebrity- many of whom may not of been fans of the celebrity while alive.
2)A term used to describe explosive celebrity after death.
1) After her death, Amy Winehouse's music experienced a surge of popularity due to the vulture-effect.
2)Due to the vulture-effect, artists, little known in life, become icons after death.
(Example: Jeff Buckley)
by Selfsamenature September 3, 2018
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