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. gb

    wasted life

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  2. jim

    She should have stayed in rehab but she said No No No

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  3. CaptainJack1

    Very unfortunate. But being that out of control really only had this ending. Twenty seven years old, such a waste.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  4. Queen

    Her music was brilliant, but her demons were stronger.

    You're at peace now, little one.
    RIP

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
    • KingOKings!

      Thank you for those magical words! I, Jesus Christ, couldn't of said it better! Are you a poet?

      July 23, 2011 at 1:53 pm | Report abuse |
  5. P.

    She probably should've gone to rehab afterall then, eh?

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  6. brad

    not suprised..i qactually made a bet shed die this year...so pay up!

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Grey

    Matter of time.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  8. Jahagree

    R.I.P.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  9. Kaitlyn

    Did anyone else see this coming? I mean.... come on.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  10. jj

    She should have gone to rehab instead of singing about it. Sad but not that surprising.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  11. Heather

    Umm, who didn't see this coming?

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  12. Bobbi

    I so adored her and was looking forward to her making a comeback. I'll miss your talent, Amy.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:01 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Stacie

    Who is Amy Winehouse?

    July 23, 2011 at 1:02 pm | Report abuse |
    • kayaker247

      some chick that had to go to rehab but she said, no.

      July 23, 2011 at 1:06 pm | Report abuse |
    • deborah

      a british singer who sung a hit song in the 2005 called red youtube it !

      July 23, 2011 at 1:09 pm | Report abuse |
    • Maybe

      I see you are smart enough to find cnn but not google.

      July 23, 2011 at 1:11 pm | Report abuse |
    • Mystyph

      A better question is who are you and will you ever even come close to the amount of people she touched in her short life despite her drug addiction. Crawl back under your rock troll.

      July 23, 2011 at 1:13 pm | Report abuse |
  14. Nytechilde

    Tragic. But I'll only be surprised if it was NOT drugs or alcohol. Condolences to her fans and family.

    July 23, 2011 at 1:02 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Damilola Daramola (@MrDamilola)

    It's very unfortunate. I was hoping she would eventually get through rehab and keep producing great music. R.I.P. Amy

    July 23, 2011 at 1:02 pm | Report abuse |
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