Can anyone of you negative commentors truly say you have never made a bad choice in life? Her bad choice was drugs/alcohol, either one is a hard habit to kick - the two together is a frightening thought.
I truly believe some people are more prone to acquiring addictions than others, maybe its genetic maybe its mental maybe a bit of both Ive seen people I know battle addictions in different guises, some won others lost but all fought their demons wikth all they had.
Any waste of life is sad whether its at the hands of others or the devil himself. Whether talented or not it doesnt matter.
she should have went to rehab but she said no no no
It's not about fault, blame etc. Keep things in context, she wasn't a murderer or child abuser etc.
It's about common decency and having some respect for the dead.
dimebars
Should we just forget the 80-90 who died yesterday through no fault of … Should we just forget the 80-90 who died yesterday through no fault of their own then? Just because wino has an OD?
Can you not hold more than one thought in your mind simultaneously?
The two tragedies are different in nature, although I find myself more affected by the Winehouse one because I had direct experience of her through her work.
The Norwegian deaths are just one of those shocking incidents whose sheer vast size impacts you.
I feel like I'm explaining human emotions to an alien though. (edited)
i dont give a toss to be fair im more bothered about the innocent people in norway
she danced with the devil and guess what she lost serves her right
Should we just forget the 80-90 who died yesterday through no fault of their own then? Just because wino has an OD?
F&F - I get the feeling you're arguing for the sake of arguing.
Yes, it is a shame as she was talented (at one stage pre 2007). However, the sympathy ends there. Many people have troubles in life but the majority of us do not go down the path of drugs nor do we associate ourselves with those who do. It is common knowledge that both heroin and crack can lead to instant addictions so why would you even contemplate taking either?
If down to peer pressure then she should've known better as she wasn't exactly from a 'bad' family. If it was to rebel against her upbringing then that's even worse as it would've been attention seeking leading to a dreadful addiction. She no doubt knew people would get 'interested' by her 'rock and roll' lifestyle thus exagerrating what she had achieved in the music industry. The average Sun reader loves reading about a rebel's lifestyle.
So yes, it's a shame she died but it was through her own choice. Becoming a junkie increases your chances of death tenfold and she only ever had herself to blame for it.
So for all you who say it was a self induced death, none of you have friends or family members that smoke, and may die of lung cancer, or friends and family members that drink and may die of drinking related illnesses, Being a junkie is an illness in itself, someone has died and all you people can do is flame her for brining on herself.
I hope you never find yourself in the same situation. I hope one of your friends does not die of lung cancer because they smoked, if they do i guess you will say the same about them as you are about her. (edited)
inb4 Amy Winehouse deals...
The definition of the word 'tragedy'.
Outrageously talented yet unable to contain her demons. She certainly isn't the first and won't be the last.
Another member of the 27 club.
Hope she finds peace in her next life RIP.......Back To Black one of my fave albums
micoo
But, i didnt know her, I didnt like her music (didnt dislike it either, … But, i didnt know her, I didnt like her music (didnt dislike it either, not my thing) so im not at all sad or bothered by her death, but its a bit ridiculous that any posts that are not saying how sad it is with a pathetic RIP at the end are getting removed.....
The only ones being removed are the ones stating it's a good thing she died...........which is the correct and respectful thing to do.
nothing but a junkie with one decent album. good riddance, its just a pity she wasn't shooting up with doherty.
Sad news, no need for the cruel comments. She had her problems leave it at that. I wonder if she got to finish that album she was working on.
plumberman01
this thread seems to have brought out such viciousness...she harmed … this thread seems to have brought out such viciousness...she harmed herself-not us!
But, i didnt know her, I didnt like her music (didnt dislike it either, not my thing) so im not at all sad or bothered by her death, but its a bit ridiculous that any posts that are not saying how sad it is with a pathetic RIP at the end are getting removed..... (edited)
She could've been a star, but decided she'd rather be a skank. Even Rab, my mate at work, said he wouldn't, and that's saying something. She was always a post mortem waiting to happen.
Person 1 - What did you do tonight dear?
Person 2 - I sat on the internet and argued about someone dying
Internet = Winning
Judging by this thread maybe we should study the backgrounds of those killed in Norway so that we judge who deserved to die??
Syzable
Judging by this thread maybe we should study the backgrounds of those … Judging by this thread maybe we should study the backgrounds of those killed in Norway so that we judge who deserved to die??
I hope none of them smoked or used drugs on a recreational basis.
Janis joplis, Jim Morrison, river phoenix, heath ledger, Kurt kobain, john belushi, marilyn Monroe and Freddie Mercury (who tragically died of aids) lives were tragically cut short due to, in some way, brought on by drink and drugs but you wouldn't feel the need to speak ill of them and just call them junkie wasters. I agree that none of them fulfilled their true potentials but why feel the need to mock dead? They were all flaw characters with their lives tragically cut short but they will be remembered for the art they created and Amy Winehouse should be granted the same respect imo.
a tragic waste of a young life...
R.I.P. Such a waste of a life and wonderful talent.
Didn't like her. Didn't like her music or pretty much anything about her and her hangers on.
It is however a sad waste of life and particularly sad for her parents who tried everything to get her on the straight and narrow.
RIP Amy Winehouse.
this thread seems to have brought out such viciousness...she harmed herself-not us!
Hopefully this will serve as a lesson to her fans as to what will happen when you live a life of booze and drugs - IF it was drugs that is..
Love her or hate her she was a great British talent
Always sad when we lose one of our own.
Very easy to say she brought in on herself but addiction is a disease. RIP, tragic news
I don't care yet I'm going to post to say so. Far bigger tragedy yesterday, suicides don't interest me.
Shouldn't be the top news story. These kind of things should be relegated to the end of the news.
dimebars
Sorry. One album does not a star make. Especially when you spend more … Sorry. One album does not a star make. Especially when you spend more time injecting the proceeds
I agree she didn't fulfil her potential and I also agree she threw her life away on drink and drugs but I can't believe that her talent is being disputed. As a person I disagreed with everything she was but there's no denying she was a gifted artist.
Thanks for the music Amy.
People on here saying one album doesn't make a star need to take a look in the mirror
ei8hty5ive
Would you have?! http://egyptsaidso.com/files/2009/03/amy-before.jpgAW … Would you have?! http://egyptsaidso.com/files/2009/03/amy-before.jpgAW before drugs, booze, bad lovers and madness took hold of her...
You are one classy guy aren’t you.
Toasthduk
So for all you who say it was a self induced death, none of you have … So for all you who say it was a self induced death, none of you have friends or family members that smoke, and may die of lung cancer, or friends and family members that drink and may die of drinking related illnesses, Being a junkie is an illness in itself, someone has died and all you people can do is flame her for brining on herself.I hope you never find yourself in the same situation. I hope one of your friends does not die of lung cancer because they smoked, if they do i guess you will say the same about them as you are about her.
many people do smoke and drink you are right, but how many of those die at 27?
get real try not to use weak cliched arguments they are tiresome
FilthAndFurry
She respected life enough to use it to create something beautiful and … She respected life enough to use it to create something beautiful and unique in her art.Can you honestly say the same?
she was a drug addled skanky woman, who had a couple of decent hit, but ended up ruining her life and devastating her parents no doubt, and letting down her fans so many times..
shauneco
A drug addict is a drug addict, Don't want my kids thinking, "I want to … A drug addict is a drug addict, Don't want my kids thinking, "I want to grow up and be just like a junkie".
She was also a successful recording artist.
Why just focus on the negative aspects of her life, unless you think that we're ultimately judged on the worst aspects of our life? (edited)
I’d rather be a drug addict than one of the cold hearted small minded petty posters on here who are seemingly filled with so much anger and hatred and so little tolerance and compassion. These kinds of people are already dead inside to a degree so maybe that is why they are drawn to spout their venom on this thread as they relate closely to death. Their attitude reminds me of fundamentalist religious types who are often unable to see things in anything but a black and white perspective. Such small minds and closed hearts which is a scary combination.
Syzable
How can you compare drug taking to sexually abusing children?? oO
That sums up their level of intelligence neatly.
Squelds
I heard she walked into a bar this morning.... but the landlord said … I heard she walked into a bar this morning.... but the landlord said 'sorry we dont serve spirits here'
The temptation was strong to click the 'like' button
Musically an inspiration to many - lets hope that people will remember this side rather than the 'dark' side.
So many parallels to Jaco Pastorius for me
Syzable
Then why comment?? oO
because all im seeing and hearing via the internet in the street etc in the last 30mins has been about this i havent heard hardly anyone talk about whats happened in norway
god help us when someone like jordan dies there will be a memorial day or something
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sorted byI truly believe some people are more prone to acquiring addictions than others, maybe its genetic maybe its mental maybe a bit of both Ive seen people I know battle addictions in different guises, some won others lost but all fought their demons wikth all they had.
Any waste of life is sad whether its at the hands of others or the devil himself. Whether talented or not it doesnt matter.
but she said no no no
It's about common decency and having some respect for the dead.
Can you not hold more than one thought in your mind simultaneously?
The two tragedies are different in nature, although I find myself more affected by the Winehouse one because I had direct experience of her through her work.
The Norwegian deaths are just one of those shocking incidents whose sheer vast size impacts you.
I feel like I'm explaining human emotions to an alien though.
(edited)
she danced with the devil and guess what she lost serves her right
Yes, it is a shame as she was talented (at one stage pre 2007).
However, the sympathy ends there. Many people have troubles in life but the majority of us do not go down the path of drugs nor do we associate ourselves with those who do. It is common knowledge that both heroin and crack can lead to instant addictions so why would you even contemplate taking either?
If down to peer pressure then she should've known better as she wasn't exactly from a 'bad' family. If it was to rebel against her upbringing then that's even worse as it would've been attention seeking leading to a dreadful addiction. She no doubt knew people would get 'interested' by her 'rock and roll' lifestyle thus exagerrating what she had achieved in the music industry. The average Sun reader loves reading about a rebel's lifestyle.
So yes, it's a shame she died but it was through her own choice. Becoming a junkie increases your chances of death tenfold and she only ever had herself to blame for it.
I hope you never find yourself in the same situation. I hope one of your friends does not die of lung cancer because they smoked, if they do i guess you will say the same about them as you are about her.
(edited)
Outrageously talented yet unable to contain her demons. She certainly isn't the first and won't be the last.
Another member of the 27 club.
The only ones being removed are the ones stating it's a good thing she died...........which is the correct and respectful thing to do.
But, i didnt know her, I didnt like her music (didnt dislike it either, not my thing) so im not at all sad or bothered by her death, but its a bit ridiculous that any posts that are not saying how sad it is with a pathetic RIP at the end are getting removed.....
(edited)
Person 2 - I sat on the internet and argued about someone dying
Internet = Winning
I hope none of them smoked or used drugs on a recreational basis.
It is however a sad waste of life and particularly sad for her parents who tried everything to get her on the straight and narrow.
RIP Amy Winehouse.
Always sad when we lose one of our own.
I agree she didn't fulfil her potential and I also agree she threw her life away on drink and drugs but I can't believe that her talent is being disputed. As a person I disagreed with everything she was but there's no denying she was a gifted artist.
People on here saying one album doesn't make a star need to take a look in the mirror
You are one classy guy aren’t you.
many people do smoke and drink you are right, but how many of those die at 27?
get real try not to use weak cliched arguments they are tiresome
she was a drug addled skanky woman, who had a couple of decent hit, but ended up ruining her life and devastating her parents no doubt, and letting down her fans so many times..
She was also a successful recording artist.
Why just focus on the negative aspects of her life, unless you think that we're ultimately judged on the worst aspects of our life?
(edited)
I’d rather be a drug addict than one of the cold hearted small minded petty posters on here who are seemingly filled with so much anger and hatred and so little tolerance and compassion.
These kinds of people are already dead inside to a degree so maybe that is why they are drawn to spout their venom on this thread as they relate closely to death.
Their attitude reminds me of fundamentalist religious types who are often unable to see things in anything but a black and white perspective.
Such small minds and closed hearts which is a scary combination.
That sums up their level of intelligence neatly.
The temptation was strong to click the 'like' button
thesun.co.uk/sol…tml
So many parallels to Jaco Pastorius for me
because all im seeing and hearing via the internet in the street etc in the last 30mins has been about this i havent heard hardly anyone talk about whats happened in norway
god help us when someone like jordan dies there will be a memorial day or something