BREAKING NEWS: Amy Winehouse, 27, found dead at her London flat

[Will42]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 12:59pm

Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in London, it has been reported.

The Back To Black singer was apparently found at the property at around 4pm this afternoon and her death is believed to be treated as 'unexplained' by police.

It is thought her father Mitch has yet to find out about his daughter's untimely passing, as he is currently on his way to America to perform at a jazz festival.

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

She refused to join in for Mama Said, but did support the 14-year-old with a few dance moves before urging the crowd to buy Dionne's new album Good For The Soul.

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.

Following the concert which saw fans enraged and the subsequent video that circulated to millions she cancelled the remaining dates of her European tour.

A statement released by the troubled singer's spokesperson said that the 27-year-old would be given 'as long as it takes' to recover.

The statement read: 'Amy Winehouse is withdrawing from all scheduled performances.

'Everyone involved wishes to do everything they can to help her return to her best and she will be given as long as it takes for this to happen.'

Winehouse had been working on her long-awaited new album, the follow-up to her 2006 breakthrough multi-million selling Back To Black, for the past three years.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2018020/Amy-Winehouse-dead--Found-dead-London-flat.html#ixzz1SwsY51UN

[spike3]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 2:01pm

International papers saying she was found dead , today at 3:54 PM London time, cause not explained yet

[CapnHook]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 2:11pm

Not to discredit her, but is it bad that I had to look up who Amy Winehouse was?

[HistoryBoy2]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 2:16pm

^ You will be in a minority.

She was a great singer who had potential to make even more fantastic music. Not an unexpected death, but still sad and a shame.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 2:20pm

Discredit her?

[egghumor]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 2:25pm

Extremely heartbreaking news... Amy Winehouse was a naturally gifted singer who could interpret songs with a raw wisdom well beyond her years. She made two great records, and would have likely made many more had she not been gripped by addiction. R.I.P.

[canmark]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 2:58pm

Sad, but not surprising.

They are saying she's now a member of the "Forever 27 Club," performers who died at 27: "Winehouse is the newest member of a super-group, if you will, that contains Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Brian Jones."

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/07/23/amy-winehouse-becomes-the-newest-member-of-the-forever-27-club/

Updated On: 7/23/11 at 02:58 PM

[Wishing Only Wounds]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 4:41pm

Such a talent. May she Rest in Peace.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 6:47pm

I was a big fan of hers. May she Rest in Peace.

[littlegreen2]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 6:55pm

Such a beautiful, talented soul corrupt by addiction. I'm so grateful for the gifts she gave to the music industry and feel so sorry for the pain and agony she must have gone through as an addict. I hope her release was quick and painless. May she rest peacefully.

[lakezurich]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 7:18pm

Truly sad to see someone with so much talent lose their life so early.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 8:09pm

I hope she is happier Up There than she ever was here.

I'm a little TOO emotional over the news, and that's probably due to the heat. But I haven't ever heard a singer like this in my 24 years. She will be missed.

What an extraordinary loss to the music world.

CapnHook, you are certainly in the minority. And you're missing out. Due yourself a favor and listen to Amy sing "Someone to Watch Over Me". THAT was talent.

[socarrat]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 9:40pm

I've been pretty shaken by the news all day, although it's not completely unexpected. I love her bluesy voice and sound, her soul and passion when delivering a song. It still gives me goosebumps to hear her voice. Back to Black was such a huge hit her, but Frank remains my favorite album. Such a tragedy to lose a truly gifted artist so young. RIP Amy.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/23/11 at 11:48pm

I feel bad for Amy. it was a car wreck from the start. RIP. I love her and all,... but how or why is this Broadway news and on this Board?
Updated On: 7/23/11 at 11:48 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/24/11 at 3:40am

"why is this Broadway news and on this board?"

Because the tragic tale of talent and addiction is a Broadway story as old as, and before Jeanne Eagles, Laurette Taylor and Larry Hart. And as fresh as the young stagehand who recently lost his struggle at the Hirschsfeld. If one performer or anyone can look at this thread and make the decision to take a step in a postive direction, it belongs on this and every other board.

Sing with the Angels Amy, maybe they will understand you. R.I.P.

[jamiekennywicked]

Posted: 7/24/11 at 7:44am

Heartbreaking. A sad loss of a fantastic, unique talent.