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. maz

    does anyone really surprise by this? who's next? Charlie Sheen or Lohan?

    July 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Report abuse |
  2. Jaynicia

    I completely disagree with you on the talent part. She was a very talented and gifted singer but her demons were greater than her talent and her will to live.

    Rest in peace, Amy. How tragic you were...

    July 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Report abuse |
  3. flower12

    You are a total moron for suggesting this woman had no talent.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Report abuse |
  4. JBK

    Real sad for all her friends and family. I'm not a hater...Big talent. Sad fate. People with no heart are useless.....

    July 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Report abuse |
  5. CensusPrincess

    What a terrible waste. That girl could really, really sing. Even this grandmother loved her music. I remember the night of the Grammys-her parents looked so proud-but behind that there was a look of such fear for their little girl. Tragic.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Report abuse |
  6. 2tired2care

    She should have gone to rehab but she said no, no, no.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Grace

    Regardless of Amy's addiction issues, she was still a human being who was loved, and had loved ones. The ignorant comments on this board are not going to affect Amy, she is dead, they are going to affect those she left behind. Please have a bit more compassion and at least refrain from making any comments, if you cannot be responsible and mature enough to quit joking about this.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
  8. bcnu2

    I don't know what's worse, the death of Amy Winehouse or the apparent death of journalistic editing.

    ie:..."...through-back..."

    As an aside, I'm between journalism jobs, at the moment CNN. I'd be more than happy to interview. You have my email.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
  9. Joey Isotta-Fraschini

    I should have written "addict's," singular, in that sentence.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
  10. erica foster

    what a waste of a life...... sad

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
  11. Alex

    "The troubled British singer was known for a stirring, soulful voice that was considered a through-back to the Motown days of music."

    The word is THOW-BACK. Hey, CNN, get an editor!!! You desperately need one.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
    • Pepe

      Yes, Alex, you're a shining example of great spelling as well. It's THROW-BACK, not "thow-back".
      RIP, Amy.

      July 23, 2011 at 1:37 pm | Report abuse |
    • Uraluni

      I do not think that THOW-BACK is what the writer was going for.

      July 24, 2011 at 11:45 am | Report abuse |
  12. anon

    I guess all dogs go to heaven 🙂

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
  13. jus observing

    Oh well

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
  14. Eddie

    Hope you never a child who is in drugs you careless:selfish ignorant person. Never done drugs but it does not give me the right to judge others...I hope you say the same thing when your family members die.."Who cares...another less ignorant person in this world."

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
  15. the nazi

    Can any one say that this is why drugs should be legal. That way we
    would have known what drugs and she might not have been in her apartment hiding. Oh well!

    July 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
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