Death of two Allens - Christie Allen & Sandy Allen

2 persons with last name Allen died in about 24 hours period

Christie Allen (died August 12, 2008) was a pop singer in Australia
Sandy Allen (died August 13, 2008) was a world's tallest woman (lived in Indiana, USA).

Christie Allen (September 12, 1954 - August 12, 2008) was a pop singer who had a successful career as a recording artist in her adopted homeland of Australia.

Her first three singles from her debut album Magic Rhythm were substantial hits. The first single was a ballad "Falling In Love With Only You" reaching number 20 in 1979. Her next two singles were strongly influenced by the popular disco style - "Goosebumps" reached number 3 in 1979, and "He's My Number One" reached number 4 in 1980. With sales of 60,000, "Goosebumps" would be Allen's greatest success and was one of Mushroom Record's highest selling singles at that time.

Allen was voted the country's most popular female performer at the Countdown Awards in 1979 and 1980.

Christie Allen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2008 and died at her home in country Western Australia on 12 August 2008.

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