Amy Winehouse's Dad Mitch Thinks Detox Seizure Killed Her

Celebrity News September 10, 2011 AT 11:53AM By Rebecca Macatee

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Amy Winehouse was drug-free when she passed away at age 27 in London on July 23.

A rep for the late "Rehab" singer's family confirmed the results of a toxicology test in a statement last month. But the singer's father, Mitch, thinks she suffered a fatal seizure related to alcohol detoxification.

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"Everything Amy did, she did to excess," Mitch told Anderson Cooper, as excerpted by the Associated Press. "She drank to excess and did detox to excess."

Mitch said the "Valerie" songstress had suffered seizures where she would lose consciousness. "[But] when she wasn't drinking," her father said, "she was absolutely on top of the world."

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The Winehouse family released a statement last month acknowledging that Amy's autopsy report showed there was alcohol present. "But it cannot be determined as yet if it played a role in her death," they added. A definitive cause of death is expected to be determined in October.

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In July, Mitch told Us Weekly: "Three years ago, Amy conquered her drug dependency. The doctors said it was impossible, but she really did it. She was trying hard to deal with her drinking."

Watch the full interview with Mitch Winehouse this Monday on Anderson. Check your local listings for tune-in times.

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September 12, 2011 - 11:48pm Kimberly Paric
That would be why she should have said "yes, yes, yes' to rehab.
September 11, 2011 - 5:27am Kate Kallen
Heard she was taking many prescription meds and no one struggling with addiction or going through alcohol withdrawl is ever 'on top of the world'. Know her parents want to think the best but wish they would stop making public excuses for her. Too late for Amy, but enabling behavior is never good for an addict. She obviously had many struggles and addcition is a really tough way to live. Thankfully, she is at rest and peace now. Also wish peace for her parents and family.
September 10, 2011 - 10:38pm Marilyn Montgomery
it`s horrible what alcohol can do
September 10, 2011 - 5:25pm Susan Cassidy
God rest Amy's soul!
September 10, 2011 - 5:14pm Tenderjoy Wild
I'm sure the father is right. That's what my feeling said too...