Her struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction and now was found dead July 23 at her apartment in London. She was 27.Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain — all of whom also died at the age of 27.
Winehouse's debut album, "Frank," was released when the singer was 20. The album hit platinum sales in 2004. Her second album, "Back to Black," followed in 2006. Her first to be released in the United States, the album included the single "Rehab". Before "Back to Black" was released, Winehouse began to struggle with alcohol and substance abuse. She developed a reputation for showing up to performances too drunk to complete a whole set. Her management company suggested she enter rehab, but instead she fired the company and channeled her feelings into her hit single "Rehab."
Prior to beginning the tour, she spent a week at the Priory Clinic in London, which offers treatment for addiction problems."Everyone involved with Amy is shocked and devastated. Our thoughts are with her family and friends," a spokesman for the singer said.Her father, Mitch Winehouse, a part-time singer himself, was en route back to London from New York Saturday, where he had traveled to perform at Manhattan's Blue Note Jazz Club. Mitch Winehouse performance on Monday July 25th is canceled due to the unexpected death of his daughter, Amy Winehouse," the club said on their website.
