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Amy Winehouse Resurrected on Nas' 'Cherry Wine' Single

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:00:24 +0000

On Nas‘ upcoming album ‘Life Is Good,’ the New York rapper pays homage to his late friend Amy Winehouse on the Salaam Remi-produced ‘Cherry Wine.’ It’s no secret that Nas and Winehouse admired each other, in fact, the pair share the same born day (Sept. 14).

Mark Ronson Says He Was Misquoted About Amy Winehouse Being 'Freaked Out' by Adele's Success

Joe Robinson — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:35:45 +0000

In a recent Village Voice interview with Mark Ronson, the producer/DJ was quoted as saying that the late, great Amy Winehouse had been “freaked out” by fellow British star Adele — very much aware of her and perhaps even intimidated by her massive success. Now he has gone on the record as saying that he was straight-up misquoted in the piece, and that Winehouse was more motivated by Adele than jealous.

Amy Winehouse Blood-Stained Painting Sells for $56,000

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:47:15 +0000

A painting dripping in Amy Winehouse‘s human blood was sold for $56,000 at an auction on May 11. The event was held at Sotheby’s auction house and organized by rocker Pete Doherty, who is trying to reinvent himself as a bohemian artist.

Amy Winehouse's Director Boyfriend Refuses Offers to Make Film About Her Life

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:59:51 +0000

Reg Traviss, the movie director who was singer Amy Winehouse‘s boyfriend at the time of her tragic death, has been deluged with offers to make a biopic about the singer. However, the pain is too acute for him and he has refused the requests. Even though Traviss, who was in a relationship with the singer [...]

Coroner Releases Cause Of Winehouse's Death

JB Foxx — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:23:36 +0000

A British coroner has ruled that singer Amy Winehouse died of accidental alcohol poisoning. Coroner Suzanne Greenaway ruled “death by misadventure”, saying, The unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels (of alcohol) was her sudden and unexpected death.” Winehouse was found dead at her London home July 23 at the age of 27. An initial autopsy [...]

Amy Winehouse Died Of Alcohol Poisoning

Kidd Kraddick — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:06:00 +0000

We finally know what killed Amy Winehouse. Earlier reports speculated that she died from alcohol withdrawal after quitting drinking cold turkey. But, Amy fell off the wagon. She started back drinking and was actually 5 times over the legal limit. The corner stated that Amy’s death was the ‘unintended consequence’ of her drinking, meaning she wasn’t [...]

Tony Bennett Sets New Records with His Amy Winehouse Duet, 'Body and Soul'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:24:12 +0000

We often refer to senior citizens as being in their ‘golden years,’ but Tony Bennett is taking it to a whole new level. In fact, before long, he could be in his platinum years.

At the age of 87, the veteran singer is still reaching new levels of success, breaking a pair of Billboard records with the first single from his ‘Duets II’ album.

Amy Winehouse Died Of A Seizure, Dad Says

JB Foxx — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:09:39 +0000

Amy Winehouse’s father says he thinks an alcohol detoxification-related seizure may have caused her death and ”there was nobody there to rescue her.” Winehouse died at her London home July 23 at the age of 27 after a long battle with drug and alcohol addiction. Toxicologists found alcohol in her bloodstream, but it is not known if [...]

Winehouse's Tox Report Finds No Illegal Drugs

JB Foxx — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:29:37 +0000

The AP reports that Amy Winehouse’s family has released the results of her toxicology report, and that no illegal drugs were found in the late singer’s system at the time of her death. Although the report found that alcohol was present, it has not yet been determined how Winehouse was affected. The full investigation into Winehouse’s [...]

Illegal Substance Not The Cause Of Amy Winehouse's Death

Bristol — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:27:46 +0000

It was released today that illegal substances were not the cause of death for Amy Winehouse. In fact, they didn’t find any in her toxicology report. The report did, however, reveal alcohol was present but they can’t rule conclusively that it had anything to do with her death. I’m happy to hear this news. When [...]

Kanye West to Honor Amy Winehouse with Remix of 'Back To Black'

Lucy Tauss — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:51:03 +0000

Kanye West is said to be planning a tribute to Amy Winehouse by recording a remix version of her song ‘Back To Black.’ West has reportedly already created the remix of the song. A source told Britain’s Daily Mirror, “It’s pretty emotive. It’s Kanye singing from the heart — with synthesizers.” West hopes to debut the [...]

Coldplay Honors Amy Winehouse During L.A. Show

JB Foxx — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:24:04 +0000

During their concert at UCLA Tennis Center in Los Angeles Wednesday night, the band Coldplay paid homage to late singer Amy Winehouse with a few lines from her hit “Rehab”, serving as a lead-in to their own “Fix You”. This was the British band’s first U.S. performance in quite some time, serving as a benefit for the [...]

Tony Bennett's 'Duets II' Album to Include Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and More

Jeff Giles — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:13:23 +0000

Five years after releasing his first ‘Duets’ collection, Tony Bennett is back for a sequel — and this time, some of his guests might surprise you.

For the 17-track collection, due September 20, Bennett enlisted a few fellow legends, including Willie Nelson and Aretha Franklin, along with contemporary crooners such as Andrea Bocelli and Michael Bublé. But he also made sure to give ‘Duets II’ a contemporary spin.

Fans Get A Little Piece Of Amy Winehouse

Kidd Kraddick — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:29:15 +0000

Yesterday, Amy Winehouse’s dad, Mitch, surprised the fans that are still gathered outside of her home when he started passing out her clothes. He told the fans, "These are Amy's T-shirts. This is what she would have wanted - for her fans to have her clothes."

Amy Winehouse's Controversial Funeral

Kidd Kraddick — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:36:40 +0000

There was a funeral for Amy Winehouse was held yesterday at a Synagogue in North London. Kelly Osbourne and ‘Black to Black’ producer Mark Ronson were among the 150 people that attended the private funeral. Amy’s dad Mitch gave a touching eulogy that was said to be pretty funny.

Singer Amy Winehouse Found Dead

Shauna Wright — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:02:15 +0000

Multiple sources are reporting singer Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead at her home in London at about 4 pm London time.

A press release from the Metropolitan Police in London states:
“Police w