Stars Express Anger, Sadness Over Amy Winehouse's Death
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As Hollywood caught wind of Amy Winehouse's death, celebrities flocked to Twitter to express their feelings of sadness, anger and confusion. Here, Us Weekly compiles their thoughts on the 27-year-old performer's passing.
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Lily Allen, 26: It's just beyond sad. There's nothing else to say. She was such a lost soul. May she rest in peace.
Rihanna, 23: Dear God have mercy! I am sick about this right now! I am genuinely heartbroken about this.
Demi Lovato, 18: So sad. Unfortunately the world lost an incredibly talented woman to such a powerful disease: addiction. RIP.
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Usher, 32: I'm so sad to hear the horrible news of Amy Winehouse's death. I'm so happy I knew you Amy. Rest well. Gone too soon. We'll miss you!
Demi Moore, 48: Truly sad news about Amy Winehouse. My heart goes out to her family. May her troubled soul find peace.
Billy Corgan, 44: Sad to hear about Amy Winehouse. I mourn any time one of our own passes on. A tragedy, no doubt. Truly sad.
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Josh Groban, 30: Drugs took her gift, her soul her light, long before they took her life. RIP Amy.
Drew Lachey, 34: I just heard about Amy Winehouse. Why is it that some of the most talented people seem to have the most demons? She'll be missed.
Jessica Alba, 30: So sad about Amy Winehouse -- she was so talented. Really tragic.
Ricky Martin, 39: I just found out. I feel pain. I feel anger. Rest beautiful girl rest. You are free! RIP Amy.
Nicki Minaj, 28: Please tell me Amy Winehouse didn't die. Is this some sick joke?
Sophia Bush, 29: This Amy Winehouse news is just so sad. To anyone struggling with addiction, please, please, please seek treatment.
Joel Madden, 32. RIP Amy. Your voice will live forever.
Kim Kardashian, 30: I just heard the news that Amy Winehouse passed away. What a true talent. I pray she's in a better place and at peace.
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42PEOPLE, YOU CANNOT GET PHYSICALLY ADDICTED TO MARIJUANA....DO SOME READING AND RESEARCH BEFORE YOU KEEP SPOUTING NONSENSE!! AND FOR THOSE OF YOU BEING SO DISRESPECTFUL OF A DECEASED IDOL, SHAME ON YOU!! RIP AMY...YOUR GIFT WILL BE MISSED.
@Terri Turner ....that was about the dumbest and uncaring thing I have read in years.Obviously you know nothing of which you speak.How do you know that Doctors didn't start the addiction in her? YOU DON'T KNOW...I have lived many years, have 4 children and not only myself but also one of my children have dealt with and are STILL dealing with prescription addictions. NO it's not a choice to be an addict. No one sits back and says, "Hey today I want to become an addict". It's a pure hell of an existance and no one can or will understand unless they have lived the life or walked in her of another addict's shoes. It WASN'T inevitable...She Could Have Been Saved..If you are in a stupor you are the last one to ever notice or admit. Shame on you for writing such a disrespectful post when a world is grieving her loss. And you need to watch your words...The tongue is a two edged sword, spewing death and hate. You ever hear of words cursing someone? Well, that dear lady is a reality. And for those of you who keep yelling pot is a gateway drug, you are a herd of sheep who would believe anything you were told. RIP Amy, I weep for you and your loved ones and friends. Another one gone too soon from a monster made mostly by man.
How can I feel grief for a person who had all the opportunities of life at her finger tips. In 2011 we all have so many examples of what drug abuse does and people still think, "it won't happen to me". Tell me one addict as a child said, "when I grow up I want to be a drug addict". 1x is to many and 1000x is not enough, and to top it off her husband died to drugs and she checked out of rehab early, like I said to many examples of her destructive ways to change her life. She was a great talent, talent wasted on a destructive life. Also look at the fact there are children who looked up to her and probably want to be like her, let's just hope they choose the talent part of her life. Sympathy will not come from me she lived and died the way she wanted to.
So sad that she had to go like this.....there I made a comment and I'm not a star just like others who have made comments.....why can we make comments and not Kim Kardashian? People will complain about that girl no matter what. She is a celebrity so get over it people!
"In memory of Amy Winehouse: I support laws that do not allow people to profit from the death of celebrities whom they knew were at risk and took no action to prevent their deaths" - Amy's Law on Facebook
charlie sheen n linsay lohan really need to take heed to a very sad sitauion like this
I was not at all surprised by this news...the only shock is that it took this long. Lindsay Lohan needs to take a lesson from this.
Said well Black Scissors!!!!!!
All you in cloud coo coo land, with more money than sense, spoilt molly cuddled brats, musicians, actors ANYONE who decides to take drugs on any level, take a long hard look at yourself, cos it aint no joke, i aint a fan at all, just taking the opportunity to remind myself first and mention that excesses on any level begin with... 'ok..., yeah maybe i'll try it once...' or you just think you being cool in the gang!!! wake up and have some respect for yourselves and if you are lucky enough to have loved ones around you, them as well, cos you're breaking their lives up too...and if you havent got anyone or you think you havent, then go to your doctor, or speak to someone who aint in your circle of addicts....learn from this, your killing yourself slowly, there are people who are walking with their families for hundereds of miles for food to find nothing, or even what we throw away, in places like Somalia, so be greatful you got a fairly decent life and have some respect for yourself and others.....peace
All you in cloud coo coo land, with more money than sense, spoilt molly cuddled brats, musicians, actors ANYONE who decides to take drugs on any level, take a long hard look at yourself, cos it aint no joke, i aint a fan at all, just taking the opportunity to remind myself first and mention that excesses on any level begin with... 'ok, yeah maybe i'll try it once...' or you just think you being cool in the gang!!! wake up and have some respect for yourselves and if you are lucky enough to have loved ones around you, them as well, cos you're breaking their lives up too...and if you havent got anyone or you think you havent, then go to your doctor, or speak to someone who aint in your circle of addicts....learn from this, your killing yourself slowly, there are people who are walking with their families for hundereds of miles for food to find nothing, or even what we through away, in places like Somalia, so be greatful you got a fairly decent life and have some respect for yourself and others.....peace
WHEN SOMEONE JUST DIES, ITS NOT THE TIME FOR THE FAMILY SAKE TO START TALKING ABOUT THIS AND THAT BUT TO JUST OFFER THE LOVE AND SUPPORT....SO FOR YOU DANA, I SAY YOU DIDNT GET WHAT I SAID AND I DONT CARE..BUT HER FAMILIES SAKEM SHE DOESN'T NEED STRANGERS TO TALK ABOUT HER THE WAY THEY DO.....IT'S NOT THE TIME AND PLACE RIGHT NOW TO SPEAK OF IT, THE WOMAN HAS FEW HOURS OF BEING DEAD AND PEOPLE ARE TLAKING AND ASSUMING THAT ANYBODY IN HER FMAILIES SHOES WOULD WANT PEOPLE TO JUST GIVE THEM THE RESPECT AND PRIVACY.....NOT READ IN THE NEWSPAPERS OR HAVE THE WORD SPREAD ABOUT HER ADDICTION....THAT'S NOT FOR SUBJECT TO ANYONE BUT AMY'S FAMILY....AND PEOPLE SHOULD RESPECT THAT...AS FOR YOUR RESPONSE JESS, NO ONE IS ANGRY ABOUT CELEBRITIES SHOWING THEIR FEELINGS ABOUT THIS BUT THE WAY SOME CELEBRITIES THINK THEY KNEW HER TO HAVE A SAY....THOS EWHO KNEW HER CHOSE TO GIVE SUPPORT AND LOVE INSTEAD OF TALKING ABOUT HER TROUBLES. THERE'S ALWAYS A TIME AND THE DAY SHE DIES ISN'T THE ONE, TODAY IS A SAD DAY AND A DAY TO GIVE RESPECT TO HER AND HER FAMILY...THE END...
And to make things clear I'm not crazy about her or some super fan, just annoyed that anytime her name is brought up in anything it deflects from the situation. Now does anyone know how she died? Seems all of the celebes think it's an overdose already...
RIP Amy. Another left to the 27 club. This has nothing to do with this other than those who are so Amazed that Kim Kardashian has a say because of your question of what she is famous for... Lets get it clear she is not a singer, nor an actress, model...she does, make money she does. She is A Celebrity! That can mean lots of things, get over it, I'm sure she knew much more about this girl than any of you. I know I made this the topic, but only because I can no longer stand the same people saying the same things about her, she is a part of hollywood like it or not.
I think Drew Lachey said it best. However, Amy didn't become this way over night; she had alot of enamblers along the way. People just look the other way but as long as they were getting paid it was ok. I remember when she got those grammys in 08 Natalie Cole got in some trouble for saying that she didn't deserve them at that point because of her issues. Sadly, Amy was in charge of Amy.
@ Victoria Trower VERY well said, and I totally agree.
@ Justa' Person..spoken like a true Pothead. Lots of luck.
Rest in peace Amy...No more suffering
RIP Amy, may your soul find peace.
Justa speak for yourself. I know a lot of people who started off smoking pot, and when that wasn't enough they sought more dangerous drugs for the fix. Pot is used for medicinal purposes yes, and when legally perscribed and given to someone under supervision, like a doctor, it has it's positives. But for some people who are not strong enough to just spark up once in awhile, especially when they are extremely depressed and looking for a way to escape POT is a gateway drug. You look like you're from the burbs, so YOU should know this. Anyway, it is true that taking drugs is a choice. Some people have a high tolerance but they can walk away from it. I had a cousin who tried cocaine a few times, but she didn't like it so she stopped. But I have an Uncle out there somewhere that started using pot at 15 and then pot turned into coke, then meth, then whatever else. He just did not have control over himself to stop. So yes it's a choice, but sometimes once your body has even just a taste, it craves it. That's what my uncle said. He said in his mind he wants to stop but his body won't let him. I don't know. I've never been an addict or take drugs. So rest in piece Amy Winehouse. At least you got to share your gift for us before your final act.
Amen, Rebecca Christiansen! Why Kim K's opinion on ANYTHING ranks anywhere is beyond me. She's famous for a porn tape and getting peed on by her ex on said porn tape. Amy accomplished more in her short life than many of us ever will, including any of the Kartrashian's.