Amy Winehouse dead @ 27

[Saddle Bronc 124]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14262237

Amy Winehouse found dead, aged 27

Winehouse's recent career was overshadowed by drink and drug problems

Singer Amy Winehouse, 27, has been found dead at her north London home.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed that a 27-year-old woman had died in Camden and that the cause of death was as yet unexplained.

London Ambulance Service said it had been called to the flat at 1554 BST and sent two vehicles but the woman died.

The troubled singer had a long battle with drink and drugs which overshadowed her recent musical career. She pulled out of a comeback tour last month.

Last month, the north Londoner pulled out of the European tour after she was jeered at the first gig in Serbia for appearing too drunk to perform.

For 90 minutes, she mumbled through parts of songs and at times left the stage - leaving her band to fill in.

Winehouse had won widespread acclaim, aged 20, with her 2003 debut album, Frank.

But it was 2006's Back to Black which brought her worldwide stardom, winning five Grammy Awards.

[paul_kay 31]

This is sad. She just joined Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain. All 27 and died from drug and alcohol problems.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

27 is the magic number. I was sad that I survived my 28th. I should have died back then.

Edited July 23, 2011 by Sousuke

[Saddle Bronc 124]

British coroner Suzanne Greenway officially ruled Winehouse's death-cause to be "accidental alcohol poisoning".

[TheFantastics09 19]

British coroner Suzanne Greenway officially ruled Winehouse's death-cause to be "accidental alcohol poisoning".

So sad

[Misha & Ira 113]

Accidental?