When was amy winehouse found dead

One card read: "You will not be forgotten by Camden. We all love you and will continue to love you. Your legend lives on. Winehouse had suffered a well-publicised battle with drink and drug abuse that saw her withdraw from all of her scheduled performances last month after a series of erratic performances.

She started her leg European tour in Belgrade but was booed off the stage after appearing to forget her lyrics. She then pulled out of performances in Istanbul and Athens before she cancelled the tour as fears for her health grew. A statement released by her spokesman at the time said that she would be given "as long as it takes" to recover. Winehouse rose to fame with her debut album Frank in , which was feted by music critics in the UK and nominated for the Mercury music prize, but it was her follow-up album, Back to Black, that catapulted her to stardom and led to five Grammy awards.

You are no longer onsite at your organization. Please log in. For assistance, contact your corporate administrator. Arrow Created with Sketch. Calendar Created with Sketch. She passed away on the 23 July at her house in Camden, after a long battle with drugs, alcoholism and bulimia. Fans of the singer are remembering what made her such a special one-off, and her career and undeniable talent will never be forgotten, with the BBC airing a brand new documentary of her life.

Loved and loving. Fascinating… and a little bit scary. At the height of her fame, tragically, Amy was found dead at her flat in Camden on July 23, A second inquest into the death of the singer confirmed that she died of alcohol poisoning after binge drinking following a period of abstinence. She had long been battling alcohol addiction, but had repeatedly refused psychiatric help because she thought it would affect her creativity, and had repeatedly lapsed into drinking binges following dry periods.

Russell Brand, M. I just lost one of my best friends. Enjoy unlimited access to 70 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a day free trial. I checked her pulse but I couldn't find one," he said. Detective Inspector Les Newman confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

The post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as alcohol toxicity and probable respiratory arrest. The inquest was reheard following the resignation of the coroner in charge, according to a spokesman for Camden Council.