Amy Winehouse Found Dead in Her London Flat

by Little Miss Attila on July 23, 2011

Yes, an overdose is suspected; no, they haven’t been able to confirm that yet.

Hold off on the snark and weep for the brilliant people like Winehouse, Hendrix, and Joplin who died too young because of drugs. Then weep for those who didn’t have their talents—but also died young for the same reason. The War on Drugs may not be the answer, but the cost of the flameouts is very real.

The UK Mail Online:

The Back To Black singer was apparently found at 4pm and her death is believed to be unexplained.

Winehouse had been seen with her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield earlier this week as the teenager took to the stage at the iTunes festival. . . .

A source said: ‘Amy staggered onstage and grabbed the mic to beg the crowd to buy her protege’s new album.’

Winehouse’s appearance at the concert came after she cancelled her European tour following a disastrous performance in June when she stumbled onto the stage in Belgrade and gave an incoherent performance appearing very disorientated and removed from reality.

Out, out, brief candle.

Some people unwittingly write their own eulogies. Like, for instance, this guy:

UPDATE:

A colleague passes this along:

The lives of celebrities who have died substance abuse-related deaths could have been saved if they had gone to drug rehabs and sought help.

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

I R A Darth Aggie July 23, 2011 at 12:30 pm

That’s too bad. She had talent, and to my ear a nice voice.

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Darrell July 23, 2011 at 9:15 pm

Agreed. Sad, so sad.

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John July 25, 2011 at 6:50 am

The 27 Club gains another member…

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Dr. K July 25, 2011 at 12:11 pm

Never heard any of her stuff. Certainly tragic for her family.

However, and this may very well get me banned (or at least a very stern talking to), there is one simple truth:

More often than not, self destructive behavior usually ends in self destruction.

Croce died of an accident (airplant crash) at a young age. Tragic. But one usually does not believe that taking a flight is a self destructive behavior. How you can conflate the two is beyond my simple comprehension.

But I cannot shed a tear for anyone who takes up suicidal behavior as a hobby.

Yes, I am a heartless B@$T@RD.

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