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. Coca Plant Shareholder

    In other news, Shares of Coca Plant Leaves from the Andes Mountains Region plummeted.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
  2. Sean

    "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 "throwback". And yes, the incorrect word usage is a big deal. International journalists should know grammar and proofread what they've written.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Bibi

    Anyone really surprised? Next on the list, Lindsay Lohan.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
  4. grammarpolice

    I'm not sure what a "'through-back' to the Motown days of music" is. Definitely a "throwback" to the good old days of quality writing and journalism.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Trevor

    Not the time for that kind of talk, troll.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Uncle Tom

    Anyone who has sympathy for this chick is nothing but an enabler.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
    • zingizback

      I guess if you say so. You're the boss here.

      July 23, 2011 at 1:36 pm | Report abuse |
    • mp

      Such an insensitive comment to make.Yes she was an addict but let's not forget she was still someones daughter/granddaughter /friend ... very sad but predicable

      July 23, 2011 at 1:39 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Patrick

    Well, someone better deactivate her phone before Murdoch has it hacked.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
  8. OKE

    Most of the comments here are plain STUPID.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
  9. Rodney

    Toio bad i was John Boehner ! RIP AMY

    July 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Report abuse |
  10. Nebi

    And another one bites the dust.

    I am sure that no one saw this coming. It was so unexpected.

    *cough*

    July 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
    • Lisa

      yeah right ....double cough!

      July 23, 2011 at 3:53 pm | Report abuse |
  11. liveaudio

    Genius lost. Rest in peace my dear.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
  12. Dude

    Pete Doherty should be arrested!

    July 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
  13. rachael

    you are a terrible person. that is all.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
  14. preet

    GOD BLESS AND GIVE PEACE TO YOUR SOUL

    July 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
  15. geo

    No loss.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
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