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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...

Could Quitting Booze Really Have Killed Winehouse?

Sadly, yes

(Newser) - It wasn't too much booze that killed Amy Winehouse, but not enough . At least, that's what her family thinks felled the singer, who they say quit alcohol cold turkey three weeks before she died. We won't know the cause of her death for at least two weeks—...

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...

Winehouse Left Trove of Unreleased Music

Source: There are possibly a dozen unreleased tracks

(Newser) - People close to Amy Winehouse say she left a trove of unreleased music, but no decision has been made about whether it will be released. There is "plenty" of material, but there have been no discussions yet about releasing anything, says her spokesman. The Guardian today quoted an unnamed...

Amy Winehouse in Last Interview: 'I'm Quite Shy'

She was in good form in March with Tony Bennett

(Newser) - Neil McCormick of the Telegraph recounts what he says is Amy Winehouse's final interview, which took place in March as she visited Abbey Roads studio to record with one of her idols, Tony Bennett. "The Amy I saw seemed well on the way back to her best, which...

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 Haters, Please Save the Sanctimony

Take your smug criticism elsewhere: Mary Elizabeth Williams

(Newser) - Mary Elizabeth Williams has heard about enough from the holier-than-thou folks carping about Amy Winehouse coverage. You've heard it all: Winehouse got what she deserved, I told you so, or why waste time on her when people are dying in Norway, Africa, fill in the blank. "God forbid...

Congressman Apologizes for Winehouse Tweet

Missouri's Billy Long drew connection to debt ceiling debate

(Newser) - Ah, the Amy Winehouse-debt ceiling connection. Don't see it? Missouri GOP Congressman Billy Long thought it was obvious: ""No one could reach #AmyWinehouse before it was too late. Can anyone reach Washington before it's too late? Both addicted - same fate???" he tweeted. Now he's...

Amy Winehouse's Funeral Held; Blake Fielder-Civil Reportedly Cut Out of Will
 Winehouse Cut Ex Out of Will 
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
 20 Celebrities Dead Before 35 
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...

Amy Winehouse Appreciation: Critics Note Her Influence on Adele, Duffy, Lady Gaga
Without Amy, No Adele: Critics Remember Winehouse
appreciation
Jul 24, 2011 6:27 AM CDT

Without Amy, No Adele: Critics Remember Winehouse

Critics praise Winehouse for changing pop music—when sober

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was a great singer—when sober—who changed pop music and still had her best years ahead of her, say music critics as they eulogize the troubled pop star. "Without Amy, there would have been no Adele, no Duffy, and no Lady Gaga," writes Adrian...

Amy Winehouse's Last Public Appearance

She dances, but doesn't sing, in London

(Newser) - This video is making the rounds as the last public appearance of Amy Winehouse, who was found dead today . In it, Winehouse appears on stage just a few days ago at the iTunes Festival in London as her teenage goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, sings Mama Said, notes Mashable . Winehouse herself doesn'...

RIP Amy Winehouse: Celebrities Take to Twitter to Mourn Her Death
 RIP Amy Winehouse 
Jul 23, 2011 2:12 PM CDT

RIP Amy Winehouse

Singer's death sets Twitter ablaze

(Newser) - Instant eulogies are pouring in via Twitter for Amy Winehouse, found dead today in her London apartment, notes CBS .
  • OutKast's Big Boi: "Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and now Amy Winehouse. All died aged 27. RIP to you all."
  • Demi Moore: "Truly sad
...

Amy Winehouse Dead at 27, Found in Her Apartment
 Amy Winehouse Dead at 27 
Jul 23, 2011 11:59 AM CDT

Amy Winehouse Dead at 27

Singer found in her apartment; no sign of foul play

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London apartment, reports Sky News . "On arrival, officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene," said a police statement. It didn't name Winehouse, but authorities later confirmed she was the victim. An...

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