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Amy Winehouse Dead (RIP thread)[Mod Note Post 1]

abouttobebanned · 2011-07-23 16:13:57

Such a sad end to a sad life. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2018020/Amy-Winehouse-confirmed-dead.html Mod Note:Keep it civil and NO jokes

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#212 23-07-2011 06:29PM

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Daroxtar wrote: »

Shocked yes, surprised no.

Is that not the same thing?

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#213 23-07-2011 06:30PM

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I'm not shocked at this at all.

What I don't get is how the fcuk she could never get clean. No doubt she had access to the best drug treatment in the world (bank rolled by her record company).

Another addition to the dead 27 year old musician club. Coincidence?

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#214 23-07-2011 06:30PM

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BluesBerry wrote: »

You really are heartless

Im not heartless, far from it.
Nearly 100 people died in Norway yesterday, 11 died in a train crash in China today. Those people deserve sympathy, RIP threads and news coverage. Sadly, id wager a decent sum of money that there will be a tiny mention of the Chinese train crash on the news tonight whereas Amy Winehouse will get at least 10 minutes of people saying she was a "troubled genius"

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#215 23-07-2011 06:30PM

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Dudess wrote: »

I'd assume a little bit on its own doesn't, but its addictiveness is too intense so it's best avoided.

understatement of the year!

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#216 23-07-2011 06:31PM

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AudreyHepburn wrote: »

I just meant it doesn't make her a bad person or mean that we shouldn't feel sorry for her.

No one ever called her a bad person, please read peoples comments before you post bs. At the moment I am still in shock about Norway, where innocent teenagers died this girl put crack and heroin into her body and died. I wish it wasnt so but not much sympathy.

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#217 23-07-2011 06:31PM

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Dangerous Man wrote: »

I don't know about that, actually. I can understand why people would feel little sympathy for her given how she lived her life. Many people struggle daily with fair greater 'demons' than Winehouse but don't give in to drugs and debauchery.

In any case, we still don't know what happened - so as I already said, it's probably best not to speculate.

I'm sure she never would have wanted to go down that far but perhaps she just couldn't cope any other way.

It does not make her bad person, just some-one who badly needed help and didn't get it.

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#218 23-07-2011 06:31PM

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KeithM89 wrote: »

No.

Aww I love dead celebrity jokes, even for people I liked (Ryan Dunn).

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#219 23-07-2011 06:31PM

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etymon wrote: »

understatement of the year!

Agreed. I find the stuff very moreish.

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#220 23-07-2011 06:31PM

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Melion wrote: »

Im not heartless, far from it.
Nearly 100 people died in Norway yesterday, 11 died in a train crash in China today. Those people deserve sympathy, RIP threads and news coverage. Sadly, id wager a decent sum of money that there will be a tiny mention of the Chinese train crash on the news tonight whereas Amy Winehouse will get at least 10 minutes of people saying she was a "troubled genius"

And that's her fault?

Alot of people care more about "celebrities" in this modern day world, its actually pretty sad.

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#221 23-07-2011 06:32PM

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Melion wrote: »

Im not heartless, far from it.
Nearly 100 people died in Norway yesterday, 11 died in a train crash in China today. Those people deserve sympathy, RIP threads and news coverage. Sadly, id wager a decent sum of money that there will be a tiny mention of the Chinese train crash on the news tonight whereas Amy Winehouse will get at least 10 minutes of people saying she was a "troubled genius"

And yet here you are posting in Amy Winehouse's RIP thread.

Hypocrasy no?

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#222 23-07-2011 06:32PM

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Yakult wrote: »

If I hear/read that stupid line once more...........

You'll go "no no no"?

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#223 23-07-2011 06:32PM

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Junkies are people too guys. Regardless of her life choices she was someone's daughter. RIP.

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#224 23-07-2011 06:32PM

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In a music world of increasing unoriginality, she was a unique talent. Her last album was simply magnificent. Sadly the poor thing had too much darkness in her personal life, may she RIP.

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#225 23-07-2011 06:32PM

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AudreyHepburn wrote: »

It does not make her bad person, just some-one who badly needed help and didn't get it.

she didn't want it.
she went out of her way to tell people she didnt want their help...

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#226 23-07-2011 06:32PM

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Melion wrote: »

Im not heartless, far from it.
Nearly 100 people died in Norway yesterday, 11 died in a train crash in China today. Those people deserve sympathy, RIP threads and news coverage. Sadly, id wager a decent sum of money that there will be a tiny mention of the Chinese train crash on the news tonight whereas Amy Winehouse will get at least 10 minutes of people saying she was a "troubled genius"

I wonder what sort of coverage Amy's death will get in China

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#227 23-07-2011 06:33PM

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Fago! wrote: »

Is that not the same thing?

Piss on an electric fence and tell me you got a surprise;)

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#228 23-07-2011 06:33PM

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Chuck Stone wrote: »

I agree with much of what you say Sir.

I feel sorry for her family and friends and think they should be allowed to grieve before we disect the virtues, or lack thereof, of Amy Winehouse's lifestyle.

It's when people start using this RIP thread to grind their moral 'drugs are bad and I'm an angel' axe that gets me really fired up.

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Thats true some drugs are bad not all. I bet you some stupid people will start saying her death is why hash is bad;)

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#229 23-07-2011 06:33PM

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pow wow wrote: »

Junkies are people too guys. Regardless of her life choices she was someone's daughter. RIP.

Thanks. I'll remember that the next time one is getting up in my face and hassling me for money.

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#230 23-07-2011 06:33PM

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Melion wrote: »

Im not heartless, far from it.
11 died in a train crash in China today. Those people deserve sympathy, RIP threads and news coverage. Sadly, id wager a decent sum of money that there will be a tiny mention of the Chinese train crash on the news tonight whereas Amy Winehouse will get at least 10 minutes of people saying she was a "troubled genius"

*Goes to CD player*
*Pops on the *11 dead train passengers ensemble "live in China" CD*

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#231 23-07-2011 06:33PM

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AudreyHepburn wrote: »

I'm sure she never would have wanted to go down that far but perhaps she just couldn't cope any other way.

It does not make her bad person, just some-one who badly needed help and didn't get it.

I think that's fair enough given the circumstances.

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#232 23-07-2011 06:33PM

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gosuckonalemon wrote: »

Another addition to the dead 27 year old musician club. Coincidence?

Yes. There's way too much of a big deal being made of the 27 thing - it's interesting from a rock mythology perspective, and she was kinda old-skool and for me, as a persona, had echoes of Joplin and Billie Holiday, but I can't see how it would be anything more than a coincidence. She was nearly 28 anyway.

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#233 23-07-2011 06:34PM

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We had this thread about her in AH not so long ago.

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#234 23-07-2011 06:34PM

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Another member to the 27 Club there...

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#235 23-07-2011 06:34PM

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Melion wrote: »

Im not heartless, far from it.
Nearly 100 people died in Norway yesterday, 11 died in a train crash in China today. Those people deserve sympathy, RIP threads and news coverage. Sadly, id wager a decent sum of money that there will be a tiny mention of the Chinese train crash on the news tonight whereas Amy Winehouse will get at least 10 minutes of people saying she was a "troubled genius"

There'll be about a week of it tbh. It's sad.

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#236 23-07-2011 06:34PM

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Mr. Denton wrote: »

Thanks. I'll remember that the next time one is getting up in my face and hassling me for money.

I'm pretty sure Amy Winehouse never hassled you in the street for money and that's who this thread is about.

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#237 23-07-2011 06:35PM

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CK2010 wrote: »

she didn't want it.
she went out of her way to tell people she didnt want their help...

Of course she did.....that's how addicts behave. Anyone who works with them and those who have recovered will tell you that.

Deep down they know they need help but for whatever reason they either won't admit until they hit rock bottom or they will never get the chance to admit it....like Amy.

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#238 23-07-2011 06:35PM

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every news channel is calling her a 'troubled singer'. I hate that phrase. 'Troubled' is when you check your bank balance or when you realise you've missed the last bus. It's lazy.

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#239 23-07-2011 06:36PM

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mikom wrote: »

*Goes to CD player*
*Pops on the *11 dead train passengers ensemble "live in China" CD*

Swear to fcuk, i nearly died meself readin that. touché.;)

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#240 23-07-2011 06:36PM

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Melion wrote: »

Im not heartless, far from it.
Nearly 100 people died in Norway yesterday, 11 died in a train crash in China today. Those people deserve sympathy, RIP threads and news coverage.

So, I have to choose who I feel sympathy for? And because other stuff happened that means others are less deserving of sympathy? WTF is going on with your logic?

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#241 23-07-2011 06:37PM

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WesternNight wrote: »

So, I have to choose who I feel sympathy for? And because other stuff happened that means others are less deserving of sympathy? WTF is going on with your logic?

It's not.

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