http://uk.news.yahoo.com/singer-amy-winehouse-found-dead-154948041.html

I was very sad to hear the news of Amy's untimely passing although not altogether shocked.

She had an amazing voice and total individuality. I detest drugs with a passion but it was her life and she lived it her way although I suspect that others on the outside led her to a certain extent

RIP darlin, see you at the bar sometime xx

No surprises here either. Poor girl was tormented by her inner demons.

May she be at peace. This is so sad. Drink/drugs are indicators of bigger problems. She wasn't on her own side; she didn't believe she mattered more than what was bringing her down -- that's why she's no longer here, I believe.

I wish we could have seen her kick all the junk. She was unique in her field; she would have been one hell of a female role model, with some serious stories to tell.

I just heard of her today. What is she known for? If she is an artist, what is her biggest hit?

Like it was said before, not surprising but still very sad. My brother is a heroin junkie also, and that turns into the only thing they care for. Not their family, friends, or own self. It's too bad Amy couldn't shake it off.
But on another note, she is now a member of the exclusive 27 Club.

http://www.forever27.co.uk/27/

^^ Nope, I believe that's Adele. The only song I know of Amy Winehouse is 'Rehab'.

This is the first Amy Winehouse song I ever heard: You Know I'm No Good

She had an intense voice, she was open about much of her pain, she wrote well, she even got to record with Tony Bennett, who himself expressed respect for her talent and grief for her loss. I hate that most people won't learn any of this b/c her problems overshadowed her career, and b/c most people won't bother to look deeper.

I also REALLY hate how people are taking pleasure in putting her down, as though it somehow does *them* a favor. I'm getting a lot of heat from "friends" on FB who are upset that I won't take a dump on her memory like they're doing. (One actually said that it's a naturally human trait to watch morbidly while "celebrities" derail -- as though celebrities are a different species or something.) Hell, none of us really knows her story. It's a sad loss. Recognizing that doesn't take superpowers; it's just being human.

27 is way too f'ing young.

^^I agree with you, Red. I always wondered if she had anyone in her life trying to help her. On the entertainment shows and gossip columns there would always be stories about how drugged out she was, but there was always some mention about some concert or tour that she was doing. Why did her record company/manager/handlers allow her to perform in her condition? I know that people need to make the decision on their own about seeking treatment and giving up drugs and alcohol - but if she was forced by her record company or whoever to cancel her performances until she was clean, couldn't that have been the wake up call she needed? I'm just thinking out loud here.