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As a result, alcohol levels in the body continue to steadily rise. Alcohol Poisoning Amy’s Death SentenceĪlcohol poisoning is a serious condition that results from the consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period.Įven if the individual has stopped drinking alcohol before he/she passes out, the stomach and intestines continue to release alcohol to the circulation. This eventually led to her sudden death at age 27. According to the coroner’s report, the singer’s blood alcohol content was 416 mg per 100 ml – which is 5 times the driving limit. Then and there, the personnel declaring Amy dead on the scene.įorensic investigators found 3 bottles of vodka in her room. Emergency services arrived at the premises by 3:54 pm. When the bodyguard found her at the same position 5 hours after, he decided to check her breathing and pulse – both of which were absent. This did not cause suspicion for him as the singer tended to sleep in after a night out. At 10 am on July 23, 2011, the same bodyguard tried to wake her up to no avail. However, she was still well enough to laugh, listen to music, and watch TV. Deathĭays before her death, Amy’s bodyguard reported her to be intoxicated. She was said to have punched a fan, attacked her ex-spouse, and slapped a man on the face. As expected, many of these altercations occurred while Amy was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Unfortunately, this led to her several brush-ins with the law. More than just having physical and mental health issues, Amy had a level of hotheadedness. Apart from having her lungs operate at only 70% capacity, she also suffered from irregular heartbeats.
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Image Credits: Pinterestĭue to her chain crack cocaine habit, Amy eventually developed early-stage emphysema. To ease the pain of withdrawal, it was reported that Amy cut herself up. Health IssuesĪdd to her addictions, she was also dealing with several conditions including depression, an eating disorder, and self-harm.

However, she continued to refuse her doctor’s advice to undergo psychological therapy.

She was treated by her physician with Librium for withdrawal. She managed to abstain for a few weeks, before relapsing to a drinking spree once again. While it was said that Amy quit drugs in 2008, she continued to abuse alcohol. As a result, she pulled out of her Istanbul and Athens shows to ‘sort’ herself out. The same happened in Belgrade, Ireland, where she was booed because she was too drunk to perform. In her Dubai performance, she seemed to be tipsy and distracted.

Lucia festival, the crowd reported the singer to be unsteady – all the while forgetting the lyrics of her songs. She continued to drink and use drugs, and their effects on her health were apparent in her performances. She eventually underwent a doctor-supervised program, before checking in to a two-week rehab program in 2008.ĭespite these interventions, Amy’s devils got the best of her. These included alcohol, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, and ketamine. Her 2007 shows were eventually canceled since she was hospitalized due to an overdose of various substances. It is believed that the death of her grandmother in 2006 led her to a path of addiction. A Downward SpiralĪmy’s foray with alcohol and drug use started in 2005 when she was still working on her bestselling album “Back to Black”. This prodded the singer to take a breather from her hectic tour schedule.ĭespite her personal issues, Amy managed to bag the 2008 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Song of the Year. As such, many of her fans ended up booing her out of the stage. Spectators report the singer to be stumbling, swearing, and showing signs of intoxication. It carried her famous song “Rehab”, which Time Magazine named as the Best Song of 2007.Īs Amy shot to fame, she started struggling with alcoholism and drug use. This eventually became Britain’s best-selling album for 2007. She released her first album, “Frank”, in 2003, which gained her 2 nominations in the Brit Awards.Īmy released her second album “Back to Black” 3 years after. She was signed to 19 Management 2 years after, then to Island Music a few years later. In the year 2000, Amy became a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. She was a member of a rap group when she was young before she started singing for the Bolsha band. Her interest in music manifested early on, having jazz musicians for uncles. Amy Winehouse a Life Cut Short by AlcoholĪmy Winehouse a Life Cut Short by AlcoholĪmy was born September 14, 1983, in North London to parents Mitchell and Janis.
