Amy Winehouse Dead at 27

[Meds]

Shocking if not (unsurprising) that Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her flat at th etragic young age of 27. Again another rock star hitting the age of 27. Very sad news and again another victim of drugs and alchol.

This the recent report online. From The Independant newspaper.

The Back To Black artist cancelled all tour dates and engagements last month after a series of erratic public appearances.

She had been troubled by drink and drugs problems throughout her career.

The London Ambulance Service attended her flat this afternoon but were unable to save her life, sources said.

Celebrities paid tribute to the star on Twitter.

Radio DJ Fearne Cotton said: "Can not believe the news. Amy was a special girl. The saddest news."

Singer and presenter Myleene Klass wrote: "OMG. Amy Winehouse. Exceptional talent and really nice lady. RIP."

Presenter Phillip Schofield added: "Just heard the sad news that Amy Winehouse has died. At only 27 what a terrible waste of a great talent. Sincere condolences to her family."

Singer and radio presenter Emma Bunton said: "Such sad news about Amy Winehouse. My thoughts are with her family."

The troubled singer made her last public appearance on Wednesday night when she joined her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield on stage at The Roundhouse in Camden.

The singer danced with Bromfield and encouraged the audience to buy her album in the impromptu appearance before leaving the stage.

London Ambulance Service said it was called to the flat in Camden Square at 3.54pm.

Two ambulance crews arrived at the scene within five minutes and a cycle responder also attended, according to a spokeswoman.

"Sadly the patient had died," she added.

Winehouse joins the notorious "27 Club" of musicians who have died at that age after struggling to cope with fame.

They include Rolling Stone Brian Jones, who drowned in a swimming pool in 1969; guitarist Jimi Hendrix, who choked to death in 1970 after mixing wine with sleeping pills; and singer Janis Joplin, who suffered a suspected heroin overdose the same year.

Doors star Jim Morrison, who died of heart failure in 1971, and Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, who shot himself in 1994, are also members.

A section of the road where the singer lived remained cordoned off tonight.

Journalists, local residents and fans gathered at the police tapes.

Forensic officers were seen going in and out of the building.

Fans began to lay flowers at the edge of the police cordon.

Jann Meyer, 33, who lives nearby, said he saw Winehouse around quite often.

"It's not really a shock, it was to be expected sooner or later. She was 27, and all good rock stars go at 27. She was very talented, she was amazing."

Another neighbour, who did not want to be named, said she saw the singer's grief-stricken boyfriend on the ground outside the house.

Two women then came "speeding" up in a black Mercedes and walked in and out of the house crying.

They said they believed the singer was at home last night.

Ron Brand, who had known Winehouse for about three years, said: "It's a tragic loss. She was beautiful, talented of course, and gentle. I loved her."

Mr Brand, father of comedian Russell Brand, said he believed she was no longer on drugs.

Winehouse's father, Mitch, is understood to be returning to the UK from New York.

He had been due to perform at the Blue Note jazz club in the city on Monday.

A message has been placed on the club's website, reading: "We are very sad to report that the Mitch Winehouse performance on Monday July 25th is cancelled due to the unexpected death of his daughter, Amy Winehouse.

"Our condolences go out to Mitch and his family."

A spokesman for the late singer said: "Everyone involved with Amy is shocked and devastated. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. The family will issue a statement when ready."

He confirmed that Winehouse's father, Mitch, was aware of his daughter's death and was on his way back from New York.

[Bryancd]

Tragic...and likely to be expected.

[Ktrek]

This is very sad news but as Bryan said probably to be expected. I wondered for some time now how long she would last. She was a very troubled soul.

Kevin

[turtlesrock]

RIP amy. not unexpected, but sad.

[Bryancd]

Seriously, couldn't her loved ones put her in a hospital as opposed to a recording studio?

[Rico]

WOW!  I knew she had some issues but this is very sad indeed.

[Dangelus]

Many questions are being asked but the disgusting thing is all those idiots on social neyworks commenting in a disrespectful way. She was very troubled and this is the result. Have some respect.

[Bromptonboy]

Terrible news.  She was very talented, but seemed to be careening inevitably towards this end.  Lots of snakes and vultures around her.

[QuadShot]

Indeed. Problem is that too many leeches ruled her life. They had to have seen her serious issues and known that eventually it would end up this way. All too many people sucking her life dry. Sad indeed.

[X]

I can't really get worked up about this. I'd like to say it's sad, but I don't feel any sadness for her. It's sort of pathetic. She had a problem, refused treatment and wrote a song about it and made cash from it.

People, first and foremost, need to be responsible for themselves. I can't blame the leeches or anything because that's the circle that she put herself in. I might come off as a bit heartless, but I've never had the desire to fake sympathy for someone that didn't deserve it. Had she done anything to try to change her way, it would be a different subject. In this case, she knew exactly where her lifestyle might take her and decided to stay the course. At the end of the day as much as we'd like to, we can save everyone from themselves and it's impossible to save the ones that don't want to be saved.

Hopefully, this can be a wake up call for those that want to change or thought about it.

"No sympathy for the devil; keep that in mind. Buy the ticket, take the ride...and if it occasionally gets a little heavier than what you had in mind, well...maybe chalk it off to forced conscious expansion: Tune in, freak out, get beaten."
— Hunter S. Thompson (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas)

[X]

Many questions are being asked but the disgusting thing is all those idiots on social neyworks commenting in a disrespectful way. She was very troubled and this is the result. Have some respect.

I get where you're coming from, but I think it's hard to have respect for someone that seems to not have respect for themselves. I haven't read the reactions on the interwebs, but I sure that it won't all be positive.

[jedijeff]

To be honest, all I knew of Amy Winehouse was that she was a Lady with a major substance abuse problem, I don't think I ever heard any of her music. All anyone talked about was all her problems and rehab. Sort of surprised she lasted as long as she did.

[moyer777]

I had heard her name, but couldn't tell you what she sang.  Very sad though.

[Dangelus]

Many questions are being asked but the disgusting thing is all those idiots on social neyworks commenting in a disrespectful way. She was very troubled and this is the result. Have some respect.

I get where you're coming from, but I think it's hard to have respect for someone that seems to not have respect for themselves. I haven't read the reactions on the interwebs, but I sure that it won't all be positive.

I'm not talking about respect for her specifically but respect for human life. People out there saying she "deserved it".

[X]

Many questions are being asked but the disgusting thing is all those idiots on social neyworks commenting in a disrespectful way. She was very troubled and this is the result. Have some respect.

I get where you're coming from, but I think it's hard to have respect for someone that seems to not have respect for themselves. I haven't read the reactions on the interwebs, but I sure that it won't all be positive.

I'm not talking about respect for her specifically but respect for human life. People out there saying she "deserved it".

I see what you're saying. I don't think she "deserved" it, but it clearly is a case where stupid choices led to expected consequences. I don't think she deserved to die, but in my mind, she's the only person at fault for her death. When she decided to refuse help and attempt to glamorize her lifestyle, it was inevitable. I hope that in her death, kids that saw how she behaved as something cool or acceptable will realize it's not.