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Though it wasn't entirely unexpected, given the recent disaster concerts and trip back to rehab, Amy Winehouse's Saturday death came as a shock to a public not entirely in the loop about her most recent struggles (as thorough as tabloids like to be). To those who knew her best, the passing -- from reasons still officially unexplained -- seemed a foregone conclusion.
Winehouse's mom, Janis, saw her daughter just a day before her death, and told the Daily Mirror that her dying "seemed only a matter of time."
“She seemed out of it. But her passing so suddenly still hasn’t hit me,” she told the paper, saying that Amy told her that she loved her, and that she'd treasure those words forever.
The Mirror also takes accounts from unnamed friends who reveal that Winehouse was in the midst of a weeks-long drinking binge, and that, according to an MTV producer and others, she died of a bad ecstasy pill.
Meanwhile, according to the Daily Mail, British tabloid The People reports that Winehouse was seen buying cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and ketamine the night before her death; any tabloid report, of course, must be taken with a grain of salt.
Officially, as noted, police are treating the death as unexplained, and an autopsy will be performed on Sunday or Monday, according to conflicting reports.
Winehouse appeared wobbly in taking the stage on Wednesday, where she made a surprise performance at the iTunes Music Festival to support goddaughter Dionne Bromfield. She danced on stage, but did not sing, only whispering into the microphone the few times it was passed to her.
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View All Favorites Recency | Popularity Page: 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Last » (33 total) chrometta757 0 Fans 18 minutes ago (3:34 AM) She had a cool name as well. RIP amy. chrometta757: She had a cool name as well. RIP amy. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/chrometta757/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99006797.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it rachelvis1 1 Fans 25 minutes ago (3:26 AM) This amazes me. her own mother said " that her dying seemed only a matter of time" due to all the drugs she was taking...and her fans are mourning her now like they are in shock and these were the same fans that booed her off the stage a few weeks ago because she came on stage completely out of it..and told her fans to "F#ck Off" and she left the stage and went back to her party, when you take life for granted and ingest the drugs she was taking everyday,cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, believe me you will not live long, no shock here, she took life for granted & to see kids at St. Judes childrens hospital fighting to life, I'm surprised she lived to see the age 27yrs old. She was old enough to realize what she was doing to herself, and she left rehab, it was a big NO< NO>NO now her fans all of a sudden start a worship, when prior to her death they could care less. Life is to precious to do what she was doing, and she knew what could happen & laughed it off. now its time for everyone to get on with life and living.. rachelvis1: This amazes me. her own mother said " that her http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/rachelvis1/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99006511.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Bob Jones III 2 Fans 55 minutes ago (2:57 AM) Please, no more nonsense about some drugs being more pure than others, and trying to blame dealths on "bad hits."Read my lips: all drugs have side effects, no matter how much quality control is exerted over their manufacture. Keep doing drugs recreationally and you will mess up your system, sooner or later. Somebody want to argue that "bad batches" of Tylenol are responsible for the Liver damage you will suffer if you keep messing with your body's Biology for artificial reasons? Use enough Tylenol or Aspirin and you will kill yourself just as quickly as with crack...no matter how pure or impure. Bob_Jones_III: Please, no more nonsense about some drugs being more pure http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Bob_Jones_III/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99005265.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
bonashdav 2 Fans 1 hour ago (2:43 AM) This is a very sad comment on a talented 27 year old. I just can't understand the lure of drugs and heavy drinking. I do understand addictive behaviors though and she certainly had one. She just didn't get the help she needed because of too much money. Charlie Sheen and so many more celebrites need to be put in recovery centers against their will to save their lives. Of course they don't have the power to do it on their own. People treat them with too much respect which clearly they have not earned because of their choices. She was very talented and I'm sure a sweet girl. May she have peace and prayers go out to her grief stricken parents. bonashdav: This is a very sad comment on a talented 27 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/bonashdav/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99004604.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Patricia Russell 176 Fans 1 hour ago (2:41 AM) interesting her mom's name is Janis...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5VV5PISHU&feature=player_embedded Patricia_Russell: interesting her mom's name is Janis... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5VV5PISHU&feature=player_embedded http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Patricia_Russell/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99004538.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Patricia Russell 176 Fans 1 hour ago (2:32 AM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5VV5PISHU&feature=player_embeddedrip Amy. Patricia_Russell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO5VV5PISHU&feature=player_embedded rip Amy. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Patricia_Russell/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99004014.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER Lawrence Bullock 133 Fans 2 hours ago (2:17 AM) Fame's a hard road. Drugs will kill you. Hope you make it out alive. Many don't. Lawrence_Bullock: Fame's a hard road. Drugs will kill you. Hope you http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Lawrence_Bullock/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99003184.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Javier Serrano 1 Fans 2 hours ago (2:11 AM) Its just so sad. if she killed herself by using these types of drugs is besides the point and not very important to me. Sher was young very young and needed more support from her family and friends. even if forced upon her. that last concert was a wake up call to her family and friends to have her committed. It is so sad to see this was allowed to happen to this poor woman... so talented so very beautiful. She needed help. and now she needs our prayers. not scorn Javier_Serrano: Its just so sad. if she killed herself by using http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Javier_Serrano/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99002857.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
dustkitten 23 Fans 1 hour ago (2:40 AM) sometimes all the love and support in the world will not matter a bit. some people are going to do what they are going to do until they themselves decide to stop. there is not always a way to get someone to stop self destructive behavior until they are ready to stop. dustkitten: sometimes all the love and support in the world will http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/dustkitten/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99004469.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Absolute Teacher and Old-School Liberal 743 Fans 1 hour ago (2:45 AM) It is not as easy as you seem to think it is to have an adult committed. Absolute: It is not as easy as you seem to think http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Absolute/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99004728.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER denicci1977 34 yrs, female, Georgia voting Obama 2012! 532 Fans 2 hours ago (2:02 AM) Very tragic. When will people learn that some things are just not ok to do. Alcohol and drugs are poison and they will eventually take you down. I come from a family of a long line of alcoholics. 95% of my family has died from the effects of alcoholism. My father being the latest. Watching this growing up showed me what i did not want to become. I have an occasional mixed drink a couple times of year on a special occasion only. This substance will break the immune system down that even fighting a simple cold can be impossible. My prayers to her family. This has got to stop. There is a reason why some things are illegal or have limits. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. denicci1977: Very tragic. When will people learn that some things are http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/denicci1977/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99002337.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER RadicalAmerica Common sense for the common man 70 Fans 2 hours ago (1:57 AM) Those bad ecstasy pills will get 'cha all the time..... RadicalAmerica: Those bad ecstasy pills will get 'cha all the time..... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/RadicalAmerica/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99002003.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
nuclearkid 4 Fans 2 hours ago (1:54 AM) Like I said people in todays time care only for them self. It's I'm number one and you don't matter. nuclearkid: Like I said people in todays time care only for http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/nuclearkid/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99001829.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Millie Brown Spoonts 2 Fans 2 hours ago (1:53 AM) sad, she had made it, something so many would sell their souls to the devil for. Its even sadder that the DEVIL/ADDICTION of drugs took some one who was loved.My prayers of comfort go out to her family. Millie_Brown_Spoonts: sad, she had made it, something so many would sell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Millie_Brown_Spoonts/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99001749.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
GooRooOrganics 3 Fans 2 hours ago (1:45 AM) Rest in Peace Amy! Please read about Amy's passing struggle . She didn't want to die and she wanted back into the physical body.:( Very sad story.http://celebs911.com/2011/07/25/amy-winehouses-death-and-her-journey-to-the-other-side/ GooRooOrganics: Rest in Peace Amy! Please read about Amy's passing struggle http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/GooRooOrganics/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99001225.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Skhylow 30 Fans 2 hours ago (1:40 AM) I would like to know why everyone in her life allowed her to continue down this destructive road. I am sorry but no one here can tell me it couldnt be helped. Was everyone blind around her? or just looking the other way and too concerned for themselves. Her mom said she was out of it. So ok way to go mom just leave her alone. I am sorry, but supposedly people were around her, Why didnt they do something? Skhylow: I would like to know why everyone in her life http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Skhylow/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99000882.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER Lawrence Bullock 133 Fans 2 hours ago (2:19 AM) The steps you take are the ones you take. If you have a friend or loved one who is in trouble and you think you can make a difference, intervene. Asking "why" is not instructive. "Why" is hardly ever known--why do you make the choices you make? Are they all good? Why not? Ask "what" is happening, not "why". Something can be done about "what". Lawrence_Bullock: The steps you take are the ones you take. If http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Lawrence_Bullock/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99003349.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER Warren Garrison 37 Fans 54 minutes ago (2:57 AM) i'm with you and pay no attention to those who aren't. I didn't read anything about mom responding to Amy's "I love you mom", with a, "well if you Love me Amy, you'll get your life in order. Do you know what it would do to me to lose you?" and that just might have made her stop and think, maybe not. Warren_Garrison: i'm with you and pay no attention to those who http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Warren_Garrison/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99005293.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Sonja Dupor 20 Fans 46 minutes ago (3:06 AM) They probably did everything they could, legally. I don't know about England, but in Canada and the US, it's almost impossible to commit an adult for treatment. They have to want to do it. Watching Intervention on TV, all those people on the show have to accept to get treatment. They can't be taken against their will unless they get arrested and a court orders treatment. There may be a choice of jail time or rehab. I could be wrong. Sonja_Dupor: They probably did everything they could, legally. I don't know http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Sonja_Dupor/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99005666.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Louann Yarnall 2 Fans 2 hours ago (1:32 AM) I sit and read how people react about someone passing and its very sad that no matter how or why that people are so cold and hard inside. My God people are people and if you like or dont like they do have families and people who did care and will be lost without them now..And people wonder why this world is the way it is ??? Louann_Yarnall: I sit and read how people react about someone passing http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Louann_Yarnall/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99000247.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER pinkeyelemonade Had Enough? Vote Green Party. 322 Fans 20 minutes ago (3:32 AM) It's because nobody laughs at their jokes in real life....they have nowhere left to turn but the internet. pinkeyelemonade: It's because nobody laughs at their jokes in real life....they http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/pinkeyelemonade/amy-winehouse-dies-mom-janis_n_907997_99006719.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Page: 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Last » (33 total) new comment(s) on this entry — Click to refresh
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