The Life and Times of Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse
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Amy Jade Winehouse: Sept. 14, 1983 – July 23, 2011
The troubled British singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her north London home at the age of 27. Despite releasing only two albums, she had received much acclaim from around the world. But along with her undoubted talent, there was a darker side to Winehouse (seen above in 2008) that seemingly foretold her end.

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