British R&B/Soul singer Amy Winehouse, whose Back to Black album made her an international superstar, was found dead today (July 23, 2011), numerous media outlets in the UK are reporting. She was 27. The highly talented but very troubled singer was at her home in London when she was found deceased by paramedics, according to the London-based Daily Mail newspaper, BBC News and other outlets. Amy, who first gained fame in the U.S. with the song "Rehab," which was about her resistance to being sent to alcohol rehabilitation, had struggled for years with personal and professional turmoil caused by addiction to drink and drugs. A cause of death and most other details have yet to be revealed, but her death came one day after she cancelled a handful of concert dates after a disastrous comeback show in Serbia. The latest details on the death of Amy Winehouse will be posted here as they become available. Rest in peace, Amy.
- Amy Winehouse, 27, Found Dead (Daily Mail)
- Amy Winehouse Dies at the Age of 27 (BBC News)
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Gosh, I wish I could find sympathy in my heart for Ms. Winehouse. My sympathy is for her family who probably could not do anything to help her. I think of all the mucho talented musicians and singers who never have had the “breaks” and my sympathy is more with them, especially those who are serious, undrugged and unsotted, musically trained, talented and struggling to stay in the “biz”. They are the true heroes of our society, foregoing steady salaries, unable to afford health insurance, etc., but trudging on doing what they love in live local music scenes, enriching our lives.
Gosh, what a stupid thing to say. Amy Winehouse was indeed a talented, serious, and trained singer who certainly did struggle to make a career in the biz before her second album became such a big hit. Just because she was (ultimately)successful doesn’t mean she didnt struggle. And indeed she struggled because she stayed true to her music without pandering to the industry; as a result she was an original artist. I’m not sure I understand your myopic comment. Of course there are plenty of other hard-working, talented and undiscovered artists out there… but why you have to reference Amy’s career in relation to them is beyond me.
I am very sad to hear Amy is gone. It is interesting how her sound was so old school sixties, and so was her soul. Its unfortunate that she died just like the artists of the sixties. Amy thanks for a beautiful gift of music while you were here. I pray you find peace now that your gone.
I’m not surprised ME didn’t understand my comments based on the belittling response. I never said Winehouse didn’t struggle or wasn’t trained or talented (but all I saw were the final disgraceful videos). Despite her success, money, fame, access to resources to get help, Ms. Winehouse deprived you of her voice. In contrast, musicians/singers living on little or nothing continue to gift us with their talents without the benefit of money or success. I thought it was a “clear” contrast how choices are made by individuals. Again, my sympathies to those who loved her and couldn’t help her.
She died a day before my birthday
! And she was one of my favourite singers! Soo sadd…RIP Amy Winehouse! i will miss you loads!! xxxx