This weekend has been one of shocking news and devastation, first the terrible attacks in Norway, which involved a car bomb and shooting on a youth camp island and then today the tragic news of the death of Amy Winehouse.
I am a fan of Amy Winehouse, in 2007 I think I had tickets to see her live at Bournemouth International Centre, but when we got there she had cancelled the gig. I was devastated, I really wanted to experience that amazing voice live, and now this will never happen.
Some people have jumped on this news that she brought it on herself, but to be honest we all will never know the problems she had and how she may have tried to overcome her dependency on drugs. People are very quick to judge but none of us truly know what she was combating and never will.
It is believed that the singer died of a suspected drug overdose but officially her death is being treated as "unexplained", full story here....
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Amy-Winehouse-Found-Dead-At-Home-In-Camden-London-Police-Confirm/Article/201107416036201?lpos=Showbiz_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_16036201_Amy_Winehouse_Found_Dead_At_Home_In_Camden%2C_London%2C_Police_Confirm
It is just a tragic waste of life and talent that may have been stopped. She is considered by some as a self-destructive wild child, but then it could be argued the most talented artists are. She never hid her addiction and did on some occasion, it is reported, try to kick her habit but her demons were obviously too strong.
Amy Winehouse was born on September 14 1983, and her parents Mitch and Janis have talked openly about their hopes for their daughter to kick her habit.
She had an amazing talent for singing and songwriting and although she hadn't released anything in a while she will be missed in the music world by fans and artists for her jazzy tones.
Another sad fact is also that she joins the 27 club, a club where musicians have died at 27, included in this are Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain, all great musicians whose lives were cut way too short.
I am still an Amy Winehouse fan, and I send my condolences to her family and friends, she was an amazing musician and now may she be at peace.
Just make sure you remember her as she was and not what she became near the end...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojdbDYahiCQ
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