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12 Years Later, We're Still Dishonoring Amy Winehouse

Lisa Whittington-Hill at the Walrus contrasts Winehouse's reputation with that of Kurt Cobain

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse died 12 years ago this month at 27, done in by her addictions. The same was true of Kurt Cobain. But in a piece at the Walrus comparing the way the two are remembered, Lisa Whittington-Hill makes the case that we have done a disservice to Winehouse. To...

Bulimia Killed Amy Winehouse: Brother

Alex Winehouse says eating disorder 'left her weaker and more susceptible'

(Newser) - In his first full interview, Amy Winehouse's brother Alex reveals what he thinks really killed the singer: bulimia. She began suffering from the eating disorder in her late teens and was never able to free herself from it, he tells the Guardian . "We all knew she was doing...

Winehouse Drank Herself to Death: 2nd Coroner

New inquest reaches same conclusion as first

(Newser) - A second inquest into Amy Winehouse's death has ended with the same conclusion as the first : The singer died after drinking too much alcohol. The second coroner also ruled it a "death by misadventure," or accidental alcohol poisoning, and confirmed that Winehouse's blood alcohol level was...

Winehouse's Death to Be Investigated Again

Coroner in first investigation didn't have right credentials

(Newser) - The investigation into Amy Winehouse's July 2011 death isn't over: British officials have announced that a new investigation will begin Jan. 8, CNN reports. The coroner involved in the original investigation did not have the correct credentials and was suspended, London's Camden Council says. That coroner resigned...

Winehouse Wrote Entire Third Album

But only 2 songs were recorded, producer says

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse had written an entire album of songs before her death but sadly for the late singer's fans, most of it exists only on paper. The album would have been her third, but she was in no rush to release new material, says music producer Salaam Remi, who...

It's Official: Alcohol Killed Winehouse

Coroner rules it 'death by misadventure'

(Newser) - It wasn’t a lack of alcohol , but alcohol itself that killed Amy Winehouse. A coroner has determined that Winehouse consumed a “potentially fatal” amount of alcohol the night she died, and ruled it a “death by misadventure,” the AP reports. A pathologist says Winehouse drank a...

Mitch Winehouse Writing Amy Winehouse Biography
 Dad Writing 
 Winehouse Bio 
Oct 11, 2011 5:50 AM CDT

Dad Writing Winehouse Bio

Amy, My Daughter will tell singer's true story, Mitch Winehouse says

(Newser) - Mitch Winehouse is writing the story of his daughter's life, with all proceeds going to the charity set up in her name, the BBC reports. In Amy, My Daughter, to be published next summer, he will "bring the many layers of her life together—the personal, the private,...

No Drugs in Amy's System at Death: Family

Alcohol was present, but cause of death still unclear

(Newser) - There was alcohol in Amy Winehouse’s system when she died, but toxicology tests turned up no illegal substances, her family says. No word yet whether the alcohol played a role in her death, and it's still not clear what killed her, the AP reports. In other Winehouse news,...

Amy Winehouse Spent Nearly $2K on Drugs Night Before She Died: Drug 'Fixer'
Winehouse Spent $2K on
Drugs Night Before Death
says drug 'fixer'
Aug 1, 2011 9:55 AM CDT

Winehouse Spent $2K on Drugs Night Before Death

Drug fixer says singer bought crack cocaine, heroin

(Newser) - The night before she was found dead, Amy Winehouse reportedly asked a drug "fixer" friend to hook her up with a dealer—and she bought nearly $2,000 dollars worth of crack cocaine and heroin, the fixer says. Tony Azzopardi, who met Winehouse through her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, will...

Amy Was Adopting 10-Year-Old: Tab

Dannika Augustine already had mom, grandma, but was poor

(Newser) - Perhaps the weirdest news to come out since Amy Winehouse's death so far: The Mirror reports that the singer was in the process of adopting a 10-year-old girl from St. Lucia when she died. Making the news even weirder? Dannika Augustine already has a mother and grandmother, but apparently...

Quitting Alcohol Killed Winehouse, Says Family

Source says abrupt withdrawal was 'shock' to body

(Newser) - According to Amy Winehouse's family, booze didn't kill the singer: The lack of booze did. Family sources tell the Sun they believe she cut herself off from alcohol too quickly, giving her body a fatal "shock." Doctors had warned her to quit drinking gradually, but instead...

Grieving Dad Plans Winehouse Foundation

Amy 'was happiest she's ever been'

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse will live on not only through her music but through the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which will help substance abusers, her father said at her funeral yesterday. Mitch Winehouse told mourners that his daughter had conquered her dependency on drugs, but people in Britain who couldn't afford private...

Amy Winehouse's Funeral Held; Blake Fielder-Civil Reportedly Cut Out of Will
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Jul 26, 2011 9:19 AM CDT

Winehouse Cut Ex Out of Will

Plus: Mourners attend singer's funeral

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse's funeral was today, and ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil was not granted prison leave in order to attend, the Sun reports. Nor will Fielder-Civil get anything from Winehouse, a source tells the Daily Mail : Winehouse reportedly left him out of her will to ensure he won't get a...

Private Funeral for Amy Winehouse Tomorrow

Service to be attended by family and friends only

(Newser) - A private funeral for Amy Winehouse will take place tomorrow, attended only by family and friends, reports the BBC . A family spokesperson said earlier today that a funeral would be held as soon as possible, and although a cause of death has not yet been determined , coroners have issued interim...

Winehouse Autopsy Inconclusive

Family identify the body, visit memorial outside her apartment

(Newser) - An autopsy on Amy Winehouse today failed to determine a cause of death, reports the AP, meaning it will be two to four weeks before further toxicology tests tell the tale of what killed the 27-year-old. The coroner's office said her death "was investigated by police and determined...

Amy Winehouse and More Celebrities Dead Before 35
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Jul 25, 2011 10:58 AM CDT

20 Celebrities Dead Before 35

Amy Winehouse joins a tragic club

(Newser) - By now, you've certainly heard that Amy Winehouse is the latest member of "Club 27," the group of celebrities who died at that age. The Huffington Post expands that concept a bit with a list of 20 celebrities who died before hitting 35:
  • Heath Ledger: age 28
...

MIA Remembers Amy Winehouse in New Song

'27' also pays tribute to Joplin, Cobain, Morrison: NYDN

(Newser) - MIA's tribute to fellow musician Amy Winehouse is, fittingly, a song. "All rock stars go to heaven, you said you'll be dead at 27," MIA sings in "27," which alludes to other singers who have also died at that age—among them Janis Joplin,...

Winehouse Family 'Bereft,' Mom Fears for Ex-Husband

Stunned fans downloading music in record numbers

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse's death has left her family "bereft" and struggling to cope with a "gaping hole" in their lives, while the mom of ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil fears he may attempt suicide in prison where he's serving time for burglary. "I can't believe it. I...

Amy's Final Hours: Ecstasy, Cocaine, Heroin Binge?

Plus, Winehouse was reportedly heartbroken over split

(Newser) - The depressing details of Amy Winehouse's last days and hours continue to emerge , with the latest claims including reports that she bought cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, and ketamine late Friday night. Sources also say she was drinking heavily at the same time, and her emphysema could also have played a...

Winehouse Mom: Her Death 'Was Matter of Time'

Janis says Amy seemed 'out of it' the day before her death

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse seemed "out of it" just 24 hours before her sudden death, mom Janis Winehouse tells the Sunday Mirror, prompting her mother to believe her death "was only a matter of time." Nevertheless, the elder Winehouse says "her passing so suddenly still hasn’t hit...

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