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Can't even imagine how her father Mitch is going to react to this as apparently he's on a plane heading to America 

Truly tragic waste of a life and I feel for her family 

What sad news ... such an amazing talent

Such sad news and a waste of a great talent 

So sad I prefer to remember her like this.

OMG can't believe it. Heard it in the car when it was first announced.

Tragic waste. I loved her voice, she sang from the soul. 

RIP 

I agree Rexi. I always had hope  (and belief) that she would beat her addictions and come back stronger for the experience. I know she had so much more in store. God rest her soul.

Even if it is her fault, it's still not nice to slate her for it. Addiction is a serious illness and many desperately want to overcome it but just can't It's more honourable to say something kind, or nothing at all Back to black is one of my most played albums, I love it <3

Agree Summer.

Very sad news and such a waste of talent.

Ah just said that, didnt see your post Pengs xx

He will be devastated. He lived  for her.   

Ditto this ^^^

Oh what a sad thing to hear.    My friend texted me to tell me to switch on sky news about an hour ago, and I couldn't believe it.  I despair of people who say 'it's her OWN fault!' As if she deserved to die...  They must be so pleased with their smug little selves for being soooooooo perfect!!! 

She was obviously not well, she didnt deliberately kill herself, and she couldnt help the way she was.  No-one should ever ever ever say stuff like that unless they have been through serious drug and alcohol addiction, or have been close to someone who has...  She tried and tried to get herself clean and her parents tried to help her too, but I also saw it on tv when her father said he doesnt know what to do for her anymore.  I also feel for them so much...  To lose a child is the worst thing imaginable.

What a waste of a young life, and a wonderful talent...just at the start of her career too...

Such a very sad waste of a young life

   Not a great surprise, but still a shock.    What a waste.  

Edit - just read the thread... horrible that her Dad doesn't even know and it's on the news.   

So sad.

This was Amy on stage on Wednesday with her god-daughter.

Apparently the concert went bad for her. 

I feel so sad to hear this news, she had such a great talent. She battled her addiction for years, but it seems it got her in the end. 
Back to Black is fab, i hope she is remembered for that  

I've just fallen out with half my FB friends. I don't like crass jokes about this sort of thing. I bet everyone of them is sitting having a drink while they're ridiculing how she lived her life  One thing I put is "there but for the grace of God go I. It's not just celebrities this happens to and if it ever happens to one of your friends or family I hope people show a bit more compassion than you have". I got slated. Ah well.....worse things happen 

The other thing is they are comparing it with the tragedy in Norway. I didn't realise it was a competition and you could only feel empathy for one or the other. Idiots.

OMG really sad news i really liked her

My you tube name is  "come on over valerie"  

re., Hitler comment

Apologies  - i thought her death was a malicious rumour at first

It beggars belief how they can compare one tragedy with another, I've seen posts like that as well. Also the ones saying its her own fault. Its just a pity she couldn't beat the demons, to rise above and come out on top

Here is Amy in Belgrade ,she was booed of the stage .The video shows just how out bad her addiction had become .

Caggers x

I've seen a lot of critique, too. Some I don't agree with, some I kinda think 'well ok, that's what you think but I don't', a shame you've fallen out with anyone over it. Comparing it with the tragedy in Norway? Erm, WTF?! I've also seen a lot of people putting her in the #27 hall of death fame club. As I said up there ^^ Dan Wootton is getting on my rack with his blaming of the record label, the ex, next door's cat...etc. I can't stand sensationalism with things like this or fake over the top grief. If someone is genuinely upset by something, then fine. But I'm seeing posts from people who slated her music and now saying she was a genius. Michael Jackson's death shocked me but didn't upset me. This has upset me and also made me angry cos what she had came from the gut but the class A got the better of her it seems. It's a horrible, horrible demon.

I bet we've all had times in our lives where we'd quite happily have taken something to block it all out. Everyone presumes as she had money and fame she had it all. Her drug taking tells me differently. I bet every drug addict wishes they'd never taken that first hit. 

Video is quite hard to watch

I hope she finds some peace now - will miss her huge

Karma 

I've not seriously fallen out with anyone....just had words. The comparison seems to come from not posting on my wall about the tragedy in Norway. Not logging into FB over the last few days doesn't mean I don't care....it means I didn't log in  I pointed out the hypocrisy though. Those who slated me didn't have anything about the victims in Norway either......until tonight 

Very difficult to watch Renton.The drugs had ravished her ,some are saying she was a druggie,it her own fault.She was ill, it could not be more evident if you watch the video.She looks so lost and bewildered ,a poor soul.

Whaaat? You were slated cos you didn't post your shock about Norway but you did about Amy Winehouse?? Is it some kind of grief porn contest? How the hell can the 2 be compared? Both are tragedies without question but entirely different circumstances. Jesus Christ *shakes head*.

(Although I know you won't entertain crap like that and I'm sure a few words will soon get it sorted.)

I'm away again, only logged on to see if there was anything here about AW or any updates. Catch you soon doll, you know where I am if you need owt x

For those who rush to judge her - have we not all made mistakes we regret?

Were you glad people supported you while you were being stupid?

I WILL suffer fools gladly - cos i've been one myself plenty of times

Grief porn or just bloody idiots who want to be seen to be saying the right thing but don't mean a  word of what they say? 

Hope all is well with you. Have to catch up soon 

It is  

It's a shame that this is the video a lot of people will remember her for.....not everything she achieved before the drugs took hold 

Its a shame,  waste of a life.. silly silly girl

Yes i agree, they just showed it again on Sky News, i wish they wouldnt ......................

I won't say I'm surprised. But I am angry at the silly, stupid ****ing waste of such a formidable natural talent. Her poor, poor family. 

And well yes...we have all made mistakes. Believe me I've been so low death would have been a relief. 

It's hardly a question of support - if anyone had the support and the means to pay for support it was Amy Winehouse. But all that still didn't give her enough to live for. 

Do you think she really felt there was nothing worth living for?

Or was it an accidental death?

It's so sad - and such a talent

Oh that's sad. I couldn't get on with her music but it's sad that she's gone 

She had talent,but alas her addictions got the better of her,such a shame.