Amy Winehouse

[heaven01uk]

Hey, why let some prison bars get in the way of an exclusive ~ apparently Mr Fielder Civil is stil locked up in the tanty

http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/...-kill-himself/

I have no doubt that she loved him - to death if you like - I'm just not at all sure that it was mutual.

That dosen't surprise me, well will probably be nearer the end of the week then give the sun time to get whatever they need to visit him inside.

[SheeBee]

I think we make gods out of our young and dead. At the time that Hendrix, Morrison, and Joplin died... they were very talented people who's legend grew. Same with Cobain and definitely Tupac and I think the same with Winehouse. Someone posted that she wondered if her daughter would be listening to her music and I predict true. We love a good tragic figure. I think she had a lot of talent and a little more demons.

[hrhdiesel]

http://www.russellbrand.tv/2011/07/for-amy/
A nice tribute by russell brand

[Perdi]

http://www.russellbrand.tv/2011/07/for-amy/
A nice tribute by russell brand

I was just reading that too...it's quite beautifully written I thought.

[michellezearing]

I can't get the Russell Brand thing to come up poo.

[Venus In Flares]

I am far from being a fan of Russell Brand's but that beautifully written.

** I had some trouble bringing it up too, probably from a lot of people trying to access it**

[sherry326]

I had really hoped she'd record one more album, but It just wasn't mean't to be. Her music was so different from anything else out there and I loved her beehive.

favorite song = You Know I'm No Good

[DrDeath]

I had really hoped she'd record one more album, but It just wasn't mean't to be. Her music was so different from anything else out there and I loved her beehive.

favorite song = You Know I'm No Good

Oh believe me there will LOTS of Amy Winehouse records coming out now. Nothing more profitable than death. Her record company statement saying how sad they are. Hmmmm cynic in me thinks they'll be seeing pound signs

["What Tha....?"]

Okay, I made some sarcastic comments before, but I didn't state how talented I thought she was before she was ravaged by drugs and alcohol. Her voice was incredible. A throwback to the R&B singers of the '60's. If she was around back then she probably would've been one of the singers that recorded for Atlantic Records in their heyday. Aretha Franklin, Sam & Dave, James Brown and Otis Redding recorded for Atlantic back then. She would've fit right in.

[stacebabe]

I hope I'm not going against the rules posting this? This is Russell Brand's Post. I'm posting only because alot of people are having trouble loading it. *** Edit, it's too long to stay within forum rules. Whiddling it down to what impacted me the most from his letter. ***

Source: http://www.russellbrand.tv/2011/07/for-amy/
For Amy



July 24th, 2011
When you love someone who suffers from the disease of addiction you await the phone call. There will be a phone call. The sincere hope is that the call will be from the addict themselves, telling you they’ve had enough, that they’re ready to stop, ready to try something new. Of course though, you fear the other call, the sad nocturnal chime from a friend or relative telling you it’s too late, she’s gone.
Frustratingly it’s not a call you can ever make it must be received. It is impossible to intervene.

[Venus In Flares]

Oh believe me there will LOTS of Amy Winehouse records coming out now. Nothing more profitable than death. Her record company statement saying how sad they are. Hmmmm cynic in me thinks they'll be seeing pound signs

Amy had recorded with Tony Bennett recently so we still have that to come. Also recently, Universal, her record company, paid for her to spend some time recording in the Caribbean but that the material was of very poor quality, so there seems to be some doubt whether they will release it not. It is a bloody shame she only produced the two albums, I'm sure she had a lot of good stuff in her still.

[Ides of March]

It's sad and I will never understand how the people in her camp didn't try everything in their power to help her. I am sure she had alot of people around her unless they bailed. I was a fan of hers and I don't even like that style of music really but she appealed to me. RIP Amy...you will not be forgotten.

[Shejay]

I am in no way making light of addiction... My opinion is that Amy had a HELLUVA lot more resources at her fingertips than most of the other "Famous 27".... We see addiction in a whole different light then we did even 15 years ago, take it back further and it was just "whispered" about or a "dirty little secret". We didn't find about about some peoples addictions or how deep they were until AFTER they died, with Amy we have been watching her die for the last 6 years.

Brit Brit has less than half the talent that Amy had, but when she started her spiral her peeps jumped in and took over. I WISH that someone would have done that for Amy, if so maybe we wouldn't have this thread today.

Drugs or not it is still a sad loss for her family and the industry, but all I can do is SMH.

[mrsunshine]

Well this comes as a swift kick in the pants.
I imagine her dealers are pissed.

[neilmpenny]

Someone posted that she wondered if her daughter would be listening to her music and I predict true.

Absolutely, but it will be a short listen as Amy was a one hit wonder.

[Shejay]

Absolutely, but it will be a short listen as Amy was a one hit wonder.

Sad, but I agree... it willl be more like "Hey isn't she that chic who sang about not wanting to go to Rehab and then died from OD'n on drugs"?

Jus' keepin' it real folks.

[Pachamama]

Not a huge Russell Brand fan, but his words were moving and throught-provoking

[DrDeath]

Amy had recorded with Tony Bennett recently so we still have that to come. Also recently, Universal, her record company, paid for her to spend some time recording in the Caribbean but that the material was of very poor quality, so there seems to be some doubt whether they will release it not. It is a bloody shame she only produced the two albums, I'm sure she had a lot of good stuff in her still.

Oh believe you me they'll release it regardless. They did the same to Michael Jackson- released an album of tracks that would never have seen the light of day if he'd had a breath left in his body.

[Venus In Flares]

Oh believe you me they'll release it regardless. They did the same to Michael Jackson- released an album of tracks that would never have seen the light of day if he'd had a breath left in his body.

Sadly, I dont doubt that for a second, 'cos everyone knows that artists sell so much more once they buy the farm.

However, I would dispute strongly that she was a 'one hit wonder'. 2 albums and five Grammys (among many, many other awards) does not a one hit wonder make. All I have is a City and Guilds in Numeracy, lol. Joe freaking Dolce was a one hit wonder. Amy Winehouse was not.

[DrDeath]

She was definitely NOT a one hit wonder

[mstee2u1972]

Not a huge Russel Brand fan, but his words were moving and throught-provoking

I agree 100%. I am glad he put into words how I feel about the situation. Doesn't matter that according to some people Amy had more talent/money/resources than the average Joe or Josephine, the fact remains that she was a woman with a disease. Addictions do not discriminate-they don't care that you may be at the top of your game in any given profession, they just want to wring every last drop of time/money/energy out of your soul until there is nothing left. We all know, have known, or may be the person with an addiction who is struggling to become whole again. This is why I cannot judge her.

God bless Amy and her family and friends as they try to come to terms with the loss of a talented and beautiful person.

[Cee]

RIP Amy. I hope you now have the peace you were searching for.

[Schultz]

Amy Winehouse did record a third album. It's actually mixed and ready to be released. They had to postpone the release date since she went into rehab a few months ago. It'll probably come out next month now. I do wonder if they will release the whole thing in a single shot or will keep feeding us with "new songs" every other year.

[MissVondaKaye]

Schultz beat me to it!!

[Miss Chunk]

Like most people, I am not surprised nor shocked, bless her tortured soul. I keep most of my sympathy for guys and gals fighting in these dang wars, disease, famine, etc.

[SinKittyVixen]

Welp, nothing like a 'shocking' death to bring me bk to the board.. oh Amy. such a waste!

[hrhdiesel]

My cousin went to pay her respect a few hours ago

[hrhdiesel]

[Hez]

I always remember her Dad saying in an interview when she was really off the rails to please remember she is someone's Daughter and someone's Grandchild. That really hit home with me how all the media coverage affects everyone in her Family.

Has there been an official caus of death yet?

[Forever-27]

As I read in todays paper her folks were at some airport somewhere for a flight, they got the news they had lost their daughter on the Tv news at the airport

[elnoradawn]

Testify it, JefeStone!

I wasn't a huge fan of her music, but her talent was undeniable. Regardless of her lifestyle, a death at 27 is tragic.

[DrDeath]

I always remember her Dad saying in an interview when she was really off the rails to please remember she is someone's Daughter and someone's Grandchild. That really hit home with me how all the media coverage affects everyone in her Family.

Has there been an official caus of death yet?

Overdose caused by mixing ket, crack and alcohol is the latest. She was meant to be buried today being jewish they don't hang about but then if you die on a Saturday I guess you have to suspend that 24hr burial deadline

[RebelRocker]

Trying to explain the power of addiction to someone who isn't addicted is impossible.

not entirely true, my mother is an alcholic, my uncles have died from drug use. one actually died of an overdose, he would have made it if the other drug addicts didnt clean up the house before help was called. my other two uncles died from the drug use because it took a toll on the bodies and their bodies eventually gave up. it was very sad. i was very young watching my uncle being worked on by the paramedics trying to revive his heart. it was so tramuatic for me.

i guess you can say i seen how addiction works from personal experiences from other people around me. as for myself the only drug ive taken is weed. i occasionally drink but now that im pregnant i have to quit the drinking until i have the baby. i will not touch drugs, ive seen what it has done to my family members, i dont want it happening to me.

[tazzboy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxcxEOy6uHI

[okidoll]

People still do Special K? That's so 90's.

I'm so lame. I thought it was Special K the cereal. I was wondering why she would buy cereal and drugs? DERP on my part.

[saturnine]

This is how I remember her, 2004 after the release of her debut album, Frank, she was so pretty and had this ethereal quality about her

She looks absolutely beautiful in this picture. Love the lipstick.

[Bassetlover09]

RIP. I'd rather be a druggie than a person who judges people's struggles. Don't be afraid to look in the mirror sometime.

So true Jefe.
RIP Amy.

[AllyTheHag]

Overdose caused by mixing ket, crack and alcohol is the latest.

I'm sorry, but this doesn't make any sense to me. How can anyone know exactly what's in her system before they've even had a chance to do a tox' screen (toxicology results usually take a couple of weeks)? And since she had been dead a few hours when she was found, I'm assuming she was alone when it happened, so it's not like anyone can even say, 'I was there and I saw what she took,' let alone be certain that's what killed her. Where do reporters come up with these things?

[Bassetlover09]

"Slow suicide's no way to go...."

[heat123]

Seen this on Youtube, regarding Amy's boyfriend or ex-boyfriend if you believe the newspapers, http://youtu.be/pExrOMha7Wg

[Perdi]

I'm sorry, but this doesn't make any sense to me. How can anyone know exactly what's in her system before they've even had a chance to do a tox' screen (toxicology results usually take a couple of weeks)? And since she had been dead a few hours when she was found, I'm assuming she was alone when it happened, so it's not like anyone can even say, 'I was there and I saw what she took,' let alone be certain that's what killed her. Where do reporters come up with these things?

There isn't an official cause of death yet. Apparently, her post mortem is due to be carried out tomorrow morning and I suppose we'll know more from there. The information that's out there at the moment is all supposition based on 'sources' saying that she was seen scoring these drugs in Camden on Friday night.

In fairness, it wouldn't be a massive shocker if it were true, but a part of me really wants it to be natural causes.

[Smores]

OMGosh, you should NEVER mix Ketamine with alcohol... Ever. That by itself could cause serious damage, even death, not to mention all the other drugs they have listed.

Ketamine is a highly potent drug, it's best to mix it with only one other drug. And it should ONLY be mixed with an upper.

Well now there's some sound advice!! Especially being that a side effect of ketamine is increased (and sometimes decreased) blood pressure (it's a crap shoot), so yeah, let's throw some uppers on top of it. Maybe Amy had friends like this??

[DrDeath]

I'm sorry, but this doesn't make any sense to me. How can anyone know exactly what's in her system before they've even had a chance to do a tox' screen (toxicology results usually take a couple of weeks)? And since she had been dead a few hours when she was found, I'm assuming she was alone when it happened, so it's not like anyone can even say, 'I was there and I saw what she took,' let alone be certain that's what killed her. Where do reporters come up with these things?

I think they're basing it on what she bought Friday night from her local neighbourhood dealer....

[Smores]

I am shocked that so many are shocked by this woman's death, seriously. She was anorexic, smoked so much crack she blew her lungs out with emphysema, did heroine, smoked, drank, God knows what other drugs. Any child could google her images and be terrified by what they see. She was a train wreck and pretty grotesque to even look at most times. All I thought when I read the news was 'surprised she lasted this long.'
People worship the talent of a crackhead when she's performing high and wonder why she doesn't hit rock bottom? She looks like an AIDS ridden hooker off the street and people rush her for autographs? The kindest thing to do would have been for labels not to sign her and people not to pay to see her. I feel empathy for the people who actually cared for her.

[Djen]

The entire text of Russell Brand's blog post about Amy Winehouse is reproduced at TMZ if you can't get his blog to pull up: http://www.tmz.com/2011/07/24/amy-wi...ll-brand-blog/

[JefeStone]

I am shocked that so many are shocked by this woman's death, seriously. She was anorexic, smoked so much crack she blew her lungs out with emphysema, did heroine, smoked, drank, God knows what other drugs. Any child could google her images and be terrified by what they see. She was a train wreck and pretty grotesque to even look at most times. All I thought when I read the news was 'surprised she lasted this long.'
People worship the talent of a crackhead when she's performing high and wonder why she doesn't hit rock bottom? She looks like an AIDS ridden hooker off the street and people rush her for autographs? The kindest thing to do would have been for labels not to sign her and people not to pay to see her. I feel empathy for the people who actually cared for her.

The person on your avatar resembles your post, minus the crack and the talent. Amy never was diagnosed with Anorexia as far as I know.

[MaxyMillions]

I didn't know Amy suffered from anorexia...I always figured that the drugs and alcohol probably put her appetite on the far back burner.

[Ghostyhead]

I'm sorry, but this doesn't make any sense to me. How can anyone know exactly what's in her system before they've even had a chance to do a tox' screen (toxicology results usually take a couple of weeks)? And since she had been dead a few hours when she was found, I'm assuming she was alone when it happened, so it's not like anyone can even say, 'I was there and I saw what she took,' let alone be certain that's what killed her. Where do reporters come up with these things?

They may be a able to make educated guesses based on what paraphernalia and/or drugs or drug residue, bottles, etc are there on the scene, of there is odor of alcohol, etc. not that they could be sure before a tox screen.

[heaven01uk]

I didn't know Amy suffered from anorexia...I always figured that the drugs and alcohol probably put her appetite on the far back burner.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf...orders_1011429

[Trilby]

This is endearing but Amy seems to be well on her way to being wasted.