Singer Amy Winehouse found dead, UK press says
Singer Amy Winehouse, who had a history of battling drugs and alcohol, had recently left a rehab program.
July 23rd, 2011
12:52 PM ET

Singer Amy Winehouse found dead, UK press says

Singer Amy Winehouse was found dead at her apartment in London on Saturday, the UK Press Association reported. She was 27.

The "Rehab" singer had a history of battling drugs and alcohol and recently left a British rehabilitation program that a representative said was intended to prepare her for scheduled European concerts.

But she cut short the European concert tour in Belgrade, Serbia, last month after she staggered around the stage and stumbled through several songs.

The troubled British singer was known for a stirring, soulful voice that many considered a throwback to the Motown sound.

She had a breakout year in 2008 when she won several Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for her hit “Rehab.” Her album “Back to Black” garnered Best Pop Vocal Album and Album of the Year.

But there was trouble.

Winehouse's volatile marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil took a toll  on the singer's career. The couple divorced in 2009 after a stormy two years marked by drug addiction and arrests.

Winehouse’s parents went public with their efforts to help their daughter, telling the London Telegraph in 2009 that she was on the road to recovery.

"A gradual recovery, which is good,” Winehouse’s father, Mitch, told the Telegraph. “With slight backward steps - not drug backward steps, more drink backward steps if you follow my drift. I think that will be the pattern of recovery."

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  1. Show_me_the_number_of_my_days

    Any mans death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind....Life is so precious and fleeting, why do so many take it for granted and throw it away? Dying for reasons that are totally within their control.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  2. emilyjames

    Its so sad to know how talented she was and find out how she carrys on with her life with drugs the best way from preventing a habbit is to never start it in the 1st placeThis goes to show u it doesent matter how talented u are drugs can kill u

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Bull

    Another battle with booze & drugs lost. What a waste.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  4. Kellie

    I'm disgusted with the rude and disrepectful comments about Amy. Isn't it time to stop the bullying and just let her be? RIP Amy!

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  5. AndrewO

    #corrections through-back? really? Should be throw-back. Where's an editor when you need one.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  6. jojo

    I really thought she was the most talented singer of today - but addictions just destroyed her.

    Elvis, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse........ all dead of drug addictions

    Ok I am convinced drugs are not good for you!!!

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Claxton

    The massacre in Norway is getting plenty of coverage, as it should. But you can't expect news organizations NOT to devote some time to this story. Yes, Amy Winehouse battled addiction, but as the article points out, her talent was also feted with several Grammy Awards. It's a sad end, and sympathies to those who knew her personally.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  8. Nadine

    Although I hated her music and her bedraggled unhygienic looks the fact remains that she entertained millions of people but unfortunately she didn't know how to take care of herself neither mentally nor physically. Frankly, I expected her to die prematurely just like Janis Joplin who was a very talented singer and also had her addictions. May they both rest in peace.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  9. bdub

    anyone know what drug she was addicted to?

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  10. VegasRage

    Janice Joplin repeat, sad.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  11. Yvonne

    Maybe now she will be @ peace. Another wasted life. Condolences 2 family

    July 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  12. JesusCrust

    73 points in the celebrity death pool!

    July 23, 2011 at 1:24 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Kristi

    That heroin addict was someones child. Get some class.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:24 pm | Report abuse |
  14. Bill

    Another young life cut short by those damn drugs. RIP Amy.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:24 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Karen

    Someone said "Just another drug addict, you cares". Every drug addict has family who love them and are trying desperately to intervene in their self destruction. Even if no one else cares, their family did and does. Out of respect just remember that someday you might be walking in their shoes.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:24 pm | Report abuse |
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