Amy Winehouse.RIP

Chad, Joplin was a truly tragic tortured figure. She was quite insecure and conversely played out a role to cover up her perceived shortcomings. She couldn't conceal it in her performance, I saw her in 1969 and to this day I never saw a performance where an artist beared her soul for all to see in such a heart wrenching way, it was so tragic and sad to watch. I really was in tears during the performance, you could FEEL the pain she was in. She really was a quite complex person, extremely intelligent, well read but rarely revealed this side of herself. It seems her drinking and outrageous behavior was to cover up her personal issues, really sad man.

We can only speculate about what led Amy down her self-destructive path. Much has been written but who but those close, if even they, knew what was in her heart and mind to make the choices she did. What is indisputable to me is that she DID have an original talent which I discovered a few years back watching some of her youtube performances after reading so much about her personal problems. What is so tragic to me is that she didn't make it past this self-destructive period in her life, some do, many don't, it is just such a total waste witnessing this play out again and again.

Murdoch and Roger Ailes have something to do with this?

Man that's a reach there dude.

And people wonder why the political climate is so hostile :)

Should have, would have, could have. Pretty much sums it up.

There, but for the grace of God, go I.

Sad to say ... it was not unexpected...
May she rest in peace. And, may her family be granted peace and comfort, now and throughout the rest of their lives...
Best to reserve judgment to oneself...People close to her all speak of her highly, we only saw the worst of her. Addiction is like drinking from a well and falling in. For the rich and famous, the mouth of the well is huge and the edge is slippery...dismissing her as just another no talent junky is just wrong...so much animus toward this artist says more about the scourging effect of tabloid media than anything else.

Props to Trelja, Blkadr, Dgarretson. Nice to see that the community has steered this thread back to the high road.

I am going to pay my respects with some flowers...She lived just a stones throw away from my family.

Thanks, Gawdbless. Add a bunch from the 'goners across the pond (& pm me if you'd like some help defraying costs.

Trej, you cant be serious and if you are I am glad we are likely to never meet because to blame those two men or even bring them up as some sort of connection shows your in need of serious mental help. I can only pray when you snap you dont hurt anyone.
There is a difference between the helpless and clueless, its not a shame to battle addiction, it is to celebrate it like some badge of honor and if you cant wrap your head around that, oh wait your too busy putting the blame on FOX news so how could I be so stupid to think you can?
I wish you well in your recovery. Cheers