Exclusive: Tony Bennett "Deeply Saddened" by Amy Winehouse's "Tragic Passing"
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Tony Bennett, 84, was the last person to work with Amy Winehouse before her untimely death at the age of 27. In a statement to Us Weekly, the legendary singer calls his late friend "an artist of immense proportions. I am deeply saddened to learn of her tragic passing."
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"She was an extraordinary musician with a rare intuition as a vocalist and I am truly devastated that her exceptional talent and has come to such an early end," Bennett continues. "She was a lovely and intelligent person and when we recorded together she gave a soulful and extraordinary performance."
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In March, the two musicians record the classic pop standard "Body and Soul" at Abbey Road Studios in London.
"I was honored to have the opportunity to sing with her," Bennett tells Us. "It had been my sincere hope that she would be able to overcome the issues she was battling and I send my deepest sympathy to her father Mitchell, her entire family and all of those who loved her."
On Saturday, police found Winehouse lifeless in her Camden Square apartment. Pronounced dead on the scene, Metropolitan Police told Us that as of now, "the circumstances of the death . . . are being treated as unexplained."
Winehouse is is survived by her parents, Mitchell and Janis, her older brother, Alex.
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17Its a shame that people get hooked on drugs,although i did'nt know Amy Winehouse or others like her,Ilived that life once &thank GOD i came to my sinces &refuesed to take any more medications,after i tried to commit suicide,Which was one of the side affects of the medication i was taking at that time.That reasning has paid me dividends many times & is the reason i live today,One day i will help many People to over come their drug habits for good,For there is a way out for good,to all who seek it.
I don't have a drug issue but know alot of people that do. It's still sad when someone dyes. Addiction is a disease. I really feel for her family. She is in Peace now, finally. Her family will suffer for along time. Very sad no matter how you look at it, if you have any compassion. Not just for her but the millions of people that battle this disease on a daily basis.
To Martin Kinard. You are right in everything you just said. I had a friend that lived with us for the last two yrs. She was addicted to perscition drugs that the Drs. kept giving her. Now she is in a mental ward/rehab. But it's not going to do her any good unless she want to be cured. Dollar to one, she will be right back doing it again. Some things never change, and the starving children here in America's doors step won't change either.
I have NO sympathy for this woman. She had it all: money and fame and apparently, family. SHE threw it all away because she was "poor pitiful" when what she actually was, was a spoiled kid who imagined that life was so hard and she wasn't much more than a common drug addict. I know that will not be a popular stance to take, but the reality of it is, she died of a drug overdose and the only person who took the drugs was AMY WINEHOUSE, period. She may well have been a popular singer with a wealth of talent, but she was mentally unstable and emotionally immature; and I have no real problem with her death. Now, what I DO have a problem with is the death of innocent children who are dying by the thousands in Africa, what I DO have is a problem with the number of children in the US who go to bed hungry or without healthcare every day.
the illumaniti have killed again, and these stars better watch their back. she's not the only artist the the illumaniti has killed at 27, its all a pattern.
my heart hit my toes to find of amy's death she was and will always be a great artist..she is love by everyone that heard her music..and it shall continue on..my deepest prays and thoughts are with her family..and to all that want to judge and name ..not just amy but anyone...wat goes around comes around and ur hurtful words can be chalked up to carma..wat goes around comes around..i agree naia...this cud be someone u love or care about..judge ye not unless u be judged by the same judgement!!! I'm sooo sorry for ur lose :(
my quote "never judge faulter is human but the day are end comes is the day ur life means somthing" even haow it endds
they did send me to rehab i went to my first funerul for a friend there... i AM AN ADDICT AND THE DEATH OF ANY ADDICT IS PRAYED FO IN THE ROOMS THE ADDICTS CAUGHT IN THE CROSS FIRE UR NEVER ALONE RIP AMY a miracal of one day more cause of u
I am a professional drummer and have shared the stage with some of the the best nusicians in the world.I'm so truly saddened by her untimely death...I just want those who care about her most to know that her songs and lyrics inspired me to get clean,and I said yes,yes,yes to rehab and have been drug and alcohol free for 3 years. I'm in a band called "OLDS 88",and we're doing great...so thank you Amy for saving my life.I love you still...Brad Lee
It doesnt matter what she was doing in her life. Whether she made good choices or bad ones. None of us have room to judge. Her vice may have been drugs but we all have one. Be it drugs, alcohol, over eating, gambling and the list goes on. The most important thing is that a life has been lost and that is the point. Some of you should be ashamed of yourselves for the comments left. This could have been your daughter, sister, neice, friend or loved one. Sensitivity to her family and privacy is what they need the most in their time of sorrow. Thin how some of you would feel if it were you.
SO SORRY FOR THE LOST. SUCH A SHOCKER. MAY GOD BE WITH THE FAMILY IN THIS NEED TIME. SHE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.MAY GOD KEEP THE FAMILY STRONG. PRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for her family. Her death was not a surprize, drugs will either destroy your life or end it!
drugs r 4 mugs rip mug
I send my condolences to her family. irap123
life is so short,in a blink u lose it, is nor worth to be with out Jesus
WITH TEARFUL EYES I SAY THESE WORDS, AMY, YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED, GONE TOO SOON, BUT YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE FOREVER. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY DEAR SWEET GIRL. MY SINCERE CONDOLENSCES TO YOUR FAMILY. FROM A VERY SINCERE FAN.ART MORENO :(:(:(
Leave it to Tony Bennett to say it best! RIP Amy. I wasn't a tremendous fan but I know talent when I hear it (if it isn't the genre I lean toward). I choose to believe there is a Heaven and I hope you are at peace singing your heart out finally free of whatever was holding you down all these years. Hope you are at peace.