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posted by Countess Elena at 10:05 AM on July 23, 2011
posted by Countess Elena at 10:05 AM on July 23, 2011
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posted by safetyfork at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2011
posted by safetyfork at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2011
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posted by HandfulOfDust at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2011
posted by HandfulOfDust at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2011
Not to be snarky, but wasn't she on almost everybody's Death Pool list?
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2011
posted by oneswellfoop at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2011
Can we have a decent obit post?
posted by pharm at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by pharm at 10:06 AM on July 23, 2011 [1 favorite]
"Amy, Amy, Amy/
Where's my moral parallel?"
Damn.
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posted by Jody Tresidder at 10:07 AM on July 23, 2011
Where's my moral parallel?"
Damn.
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posted by Jody Tresidder at 10:07 AM on July 23, 2011
wasn't she on almost everybody's Death Pool list?
I don't expect this comes as a shock to anybody. She had a long history of drug addiction, and had to cancel a concert series recent because she was incapable of performing onstage.
It's still sad. She was a singular talent.
posted by Bunny Ultramod at 10:07 AM on July 23, 2011
I don't expect this comes as a shock to anybody. She had a long history of drug addiction, and had to cancel a concert series recent because she was incapable of performing onstage.
It's still sad. She was a singular talent.
posted by Bunny Ultramod at 10:07 AM on July 23, 2011
Sad. Just heard the news on the radio, they're playing one of her songs now. She did have a great voice.
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posted by caution live frogs at 10:08 AM on July 23, 2011
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posted by caution live frogs at 10:08 AM on July 23, 2011
I liked her music and...
At the Q Awards in 2006 she heckled Bono during his acceptance speech with: “Shut up! I don’t give a f***!”
posted by rdr at 10:08 AM on July 23, 2011 [1 favorite]
At the Q Awards in 2006 she heckled Bono during his acceptance speech with: “Shut up! I don’t give a f***!”
posted by rdr at 10:08 AM on July 23, 2011 [1 favorite]
What a sad waste of so much talent.
Rehab obviously didn't work.
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posted by adamvasco at 10:09 AM on July 23, 2011
Rehab obviously didn't work.
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posted by adamvasco at 10:09 AM on July 23, 2011
I was actually surprised. I thought she'd live to an ironic 83, like William Burroughs.
posted by stavrogin at 10:09 AM on July 23, 2011
posted by stavrogin at 10:09 AM on July 23, 2011
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posted by shakespeherian at 10:09 AM on July 23, 2011
posted by shakespeherian at 10:09 AM on July 23, 2011
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Ms Winehouse and I had remarkably similar life paths, and if it hadn't been for getting clean(er) and moving away from the desire to be famous at any cost, this could just as easily have been me. What will hurt the most in the coming days will be the torrent of obviously absolutely perfect human beings giving the "well-deserved and good riddance/addicts are terrible always" obituaries. May her life be a blessed memory to those who grieve.
posted by sinnesloeschen at 10:09 AM on July 23, 2011 [3 favorites]
Ms Winehouse and I had remarkably similar life paths, and if it hadn't been for getting clean(er) and moving away from the desire to be famous at any cost, this could just as easily have been me. What will hurt the most in the coming days will be the torrent of obviously absolutely perfect human beings giving the "well-deserved and good riddance/addicts are terrible always" obituaries. May her life be a blessed memory to those who grieve.
posted by sinnesloeschen at 10:09 AM on July 23, 2011 [3 favorites]
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posted by soft and hardcore taters at 10:10 AM on July 23, 2011
posted by soft and hardcore taters at 10:10 AM on July 23, 2011
Can we have a decent obit post?
Sure. Go for it.
posted by MuffinMan at 10:11 AM on July 23, 2011 [1 favorite]
Sure. Go for it.
posted by MuffinMan at 10:11 AM on July 23, 2011 [1 favorite]
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A few weeks ago I saw a ghoulish video posted from a recent concert (maybe in Belgium?) where she was just a pitiful wreck onstage. Couldn't remember lyrics, stumbling around. I felt gross for watching the 30 seconds I did. I just kept thinking, who let her onstage like that? Why wasn't there someone to say, stop, she needs help or at least not to be paraded around like a circus freak?
posted by sugarfish at 10:11 AM on July 23, 2011
A few weeks ago I saw a ghoulish video posted from a recent concert (maybe in Belgium?) where she was just a pitiful wreck onstage. Couldn't remember lyrics, stumbling around. I felt gross for watching the 30 seconds I did. I just kept thinking, who let her onstage like that? Why wasn't there someone to say, stop, she needs help or at least not to be paraded around like a circus freak?
posted by sugarfish at 10:11 AM on July 23, 2011
I hope someone puts together a worthwhile obit post for someone who actually affected so many people worldwide with the scope of her talent.
posted by Mike Mongo at 10:11 AM on July 23, 2011
posted by Mike Mongo at 10:11 AM on July 23, 2011
She always did remind me a little of Anita O'Day. I had hopes that she was turning a corner when it was reported she was recording a new album, but of course that fell apart quickly. She was an amazing talent that should of had a long career.
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posted by munchingzombie at 10:11 AM on July 23, 2011
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posted by munchingzombie at 10:11 AM on July 23, 2011
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