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Sunday, July 24, 2011

How Celebrities Reacted to Amy Winehouse's Death

Kelly Osbourne and Amy Winehouse


Fellow musicians, friends and fans have paid tribute to gifted british singer Amy Winehouse on Twitter, following her tragic death on Saturday, 23 July.


You can read our article dedicated to Amy Winehouse.


Celebrities flocked to Twitter Saturday, after news broke that Grammy award-winning singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London house.
Famouse people, including her close friend Kelly Osbourne, Demi Moore, Ricky Martin, Lily Allen, Rihanna, Keri Hilson and many more mourned the late signer on the social network site.
Here are some of the tweet tributes to Amy.


Amy's close friend Kelly Osbourne tweeted: "i cant even breath right now im crying so hard i just lost 1 of my best friends. i love you forever Amy & will never forget the real you!"


Demi Lovato: "Amy Winehouse.. So sad. Unfortunately the world lost an incredibly talented woman to such a powerful disease... addiction #RIP"


Winehouse's friend and fan Lily Allen tweeted: "It's just beyond sad, there's nothing else to say. She was such a lost soul, may she rest in peace."


Singer Ricky Martin said: "I just found out. I feel pain. I feel anger. Rest beautiful girl rest. You are free! RIP Amy."


Actress Jessica Alba tweeted: "So sad about Amy Winehouse -she was so talented. Really tragic."


Demi Moore said: "Truly sad news about Amy Winehouse. My heart goes out to her family. May her troubled soul find peace."


Singer Boy George tweeted: "I cannot contain my saddness and my anger about Amy Winehouse. Rest in peace child, it's a deeply sad day for many reasons!"


Hitmaker-singer Rihanna tweeted: "Dear God have mercy!!! I am SICK about this right now! #DearAmy"


British singer Jessie J said: "The way tears are streaming down my face. Such a loss. RIP Amy. Man... Something tells me that we'll be talking about Amy in 30 yrs time in the same way we tlk about other music legends who's lives ended early."


Singer Keri Hilson posted: "Amy Winehouse... SO tragic. I loved her. She inspired me! I kept hoping she'd find a happier place than her self destructive state...damn."


Eccentric singer Nicki Minaj also expressed her shock, saying: "Please tell me Amy Winehouse didn't die. Is this some sick joke?"


Amy Winehouse's spokesman Chris Goodman released a statement, saying: "Everyone who is involved with Amy is shocked and devastated. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. The family will issue a statement when ready."


Tributes countinue to pour in as news of Amy Winehouse's death spreads around the world, when she reached international fame and recognition as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of our time.


As Nicki Minaj, we also could not believe the tragic accident...
We sent our sincere condolences to her family! May Amy's soul rest in peace!





Let's watch a tribute video:

Singer Amy Winehouse Dead at Age of 27

Amy Winehouse


Tragic news... Talented british singer Amy Winehouse was found dead on Saturday (23 July), at her North London house.


Troubled, Grammy-winner signer Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her North London home. She was 27 years old. The award-winning artist, famous for hit like "Rehab" from the critically acclaimed album "Back to Black" was discovered by the emergency services in the late arternoon, around 15:54pm. Her death was being treated as "unexplained", but sources said she had died of a drug overdose. 


Metropolitan police confirmed the death of the singer, notorious as her off-stage excesses as her music.
In a statement, the London Metropolitan police said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased. On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained."



A statement from Amy Winehouse's U.S. record label said: "We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of such a gifted musician, artist and performer. Our prayers go out to Amy's family, friends and fans at this difficult time."


Last mounth, Amy canceled her European tour after a performance in Serbia where she seemed completely out of it.


The singer was born Amy Jade Winehouse on 14th September 1983 in Southgate, London.
Winehouse has had a troubled life which has included various stints in rehab for drug and alcohol addiction.
She's battaled drug addiciotn for years, having most recently checked back into rehabilitation in May.


Winehouse was last seen with her goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, earlier last week when the teenager performed at the iTunes festival.


Unfortunately, another great artist is gone... Rest in peace Amy Winehouse.
Our condolences to her family.



Watch Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black" video.