• Amy Winehouse friends and family attend cremation
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And now something non-political. [quote] Amy Winehouse's father has told friends and family at the singer's funeral service that she had been her happiest "for years" in her final days. In his eulogy, Mitch Winehouse said the 27-year-old had "conquered" her drug addiction and had been "trying hard to deal with her drinking". A cremation in Golders Green followed a private service at Edgwarebury Cemetery in Edgware, north London. Music producer Mark Ronson and TV star Kelly Osbourne were among the mourners. At the service, Mitch Winehouse read a eulogy that ended with the words: "Goodnight, my angel, sleep tight. Mummy and Daddy love you ever so much." 'Very moving' He said his Grammy-award winning daughter, who was found dead on Saturday, had been trying to deal with her drinking and had recently "just completed three weeks of abstinence". He added that she had told him: "Dad I've had enough, I can't stand the look on your and the family's faces anymore." Amy Winehouse Winehouse's recent career had been overshadowed by drink and drug problems Mitch Winehouse also revealed plans to set up a foundation in his daughter's name to help people struggling with addiction. "Knowing she wasn't depressed, knowing she... passed away happy, it makes us all feel better," he added. The service, which was led by Rabbi Frank Hellner and included prayers in English and Hebrew, ended with a rendition of the Carole King song So Far Away. Mitch Winehouse said the song had been a favourite of his daughter's and that they had often sung it together. Between 300 and 400 people attended, according to family friend Alfie Ezekiel, 55, from Essex. Mr Ezekiel said the service had been "joyful" and "very moving" and had "celebrated" the singer's life. 'So individual' Mourners then moved on to Southgate Progressive Synagogue in north London for a private gathering. The family will hold a two-day Shiva - a traditional period of mourning in the Jewish faith - for the soul star. Hayley, 27, from Watford was among the fans who travelled to Golders Green to pay their respects. "She was the same age as me," she told the BBC. "It's just a waste, but she left us with some great music." Her friend Jay, 20, also from Watford, added: "She had style, she was so individual. "It's so sad, she had her life in front of her. She was different to other celebrities." Tributes continue to be paid to the singer, whose body was found at her home in Camden, north London. Winehouse's goddaughter Dionne Bromfield, who was signed to the singer's record label, said she "felt like a part of my soul has departed with the beautiful song bird Amy". Winehouse had joined the 15-year-old on stage last week during a gig at the Roundhouse in Camden and encouraged the audience to buy Bromfield's album. Singer George Michael wrote on Twitter that the late star was "the most soulful vocalist this country has ever seen". In a posting on her website, fellow singer Adele said Winehouse had "paved the way for artists like me and made people excited about British music again". Acclaim An inquest into Winehouse's death was opened and adjourned until 26 October at London's St Pancras Coroner's Court on Monday. During the two-minute hearing, an official read out the name, birth date and address of Winehouse, described as "a divorced lady living at Camden Square NW1". "She was a singer-songwriter at the time of her death and was identified by her family here at St Pancras this morning," said coroner's officer Sharon Duff. The scene of Winehouse's death, she said, "was investigated by police and determined non-suspicious." A post-mortem examination also took place on Monday. No cause of death has yet been given. Results of further toxicology tests could take up to four weeks. The singer won widespread acclaim with her 2003 debut album Frank, which saw her nominated for the Mercury prize. But it was 2006's Back to Black which brought her worldwide stardom, and won her five Grammy Awards.[/quote] Sauce: [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14288390[/url]
Well, they did try to make her go to rehab.
[QUOTE=ThatHippyMan;31356175]Well, they did try to make her go to rehab.[/QUOTE]But she said no, no, no.
Cremation? Everyone within a mile radius is going to get high as shit
Did her family snort the ashes?
Oh god it's going to be like a meth lab explosion.
RIP :'-(
Guess that was a real hotbox.
You're all assholes, someone DIED!
Wow, people attended the funeral of a recently deceased person? What sensationalist and thrilling news!
I still have no idea who the hell Amy Winehouse is.
[QUOTE=Arvuti;31360531]I still have no idea who the hell Amy Winehouse is.[/QUOTE] [quote=Wikipedia]An English singer-songwriter known for her powerful contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz.[/quote] [URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse[/URL]
Honestly it's kinda sad that we feel the need to report "news" like this.
Hurr guys, Amy Winehouse deserved it lol lol lol crack whore lol lol lol. God I'm so edgy and cool, now everyone will love and respect me.
For some reason, reading the thread title just made me realize how sad it is. I didn't really care about it before, but now. [img]http://fi.somethingawful.com/images/smilies/frown.gif[/img] [editline]26th July 2011[/editline] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5UL7LqkuA[/media] [img]http://fi.somethingawful.com/images/smilies/emot-crying.gif[/img]
[QUOTE=Kurtzund;31360710]Hurr guys, Amy Winehouse deserved it lol lol lol crack whore lol lol lol. God I'm so edgy and cool, now everyone will love and respect me.[/QUOTE] hurr guys, im making fun of other people when really im just making my self look like an asshat lol God I'm so edgy and cool, now everyone will love and respect me
[QUOTE=MasterG;31356373]I'm sorry, but this isn't news. Why are you reporting this, BBC? Is it now important to let everyone in the country know that someone who recently died is getting cremated?[/QUOTE] i bet you would say something totally different if it was someone you liked
Are her drug dealers gonna attended?
[QUOTE=Arvuti;31360531]I still have no idea who the hell Amy Winehouse is.[/QUOTE] She's a drunk singer that was in the news a few years ago walk around stoned and hammered as shit outside in London. She's been kicked off of tours because shes such a drug addict. Everyone was wishing she was dead until she died.
Title seems to imply that it's noteworthy that her parents and loved ones attended her cremation ceremony, as if you're surprised they showed up or something.
Cremation is the way to go especially with disease ridden women
[QUOTE=Faggot Father;31361392]Cremation is the way to go especially with disease ridden women[/QUOTE]No, because that fills our atmosphere with Amy Winehouse gases.
[QUOTE=Faggot Father;31361392]Cremation is the way to go especially with disease ridden women[/QUOTE] lmao
COMMENCE THE FIAH!
Getting fed up of people on FB saying that she deserved to die and shit, she was so fucking talented.
I honestly miss the way she looked before the drugs and poofy hair. [QUOTE=Mister B;31360751]For some reason, reading the thread title just made me realize how sad it is. I didn't really care about it before, but now. [img]http://fi.somethingawful.com/images/smilies/frown.gif[/img] [editline]26th July 2011[/editline] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5UL7LqkuA[/media] [img]http://fi.somethingawful.com/images/smilies/emot-crying.gif[/img][/QUOTE] I've always wondered who sang that. [QUOTE=Jasun;31362400]Getting fed up of people on FB saying that she deserved to die and shit, she was so fucking talented.[/QUOTE] I haven't seen much of that on FB, but it'll end up just like the Pearl Harbor/Japanese tsunami situation.
[QUOTE=Kurtzund;31360710]Hurr guys, Amy Winehouse deserved it lol lol lol crack whore lol lol lol. [/QUOTE] I can't stop hitting agree...
Wow, I heard of her before but never listened to any of her songs. They're pretty good. Too bad she only has 2 albums..
Cremation? I get the feeling this might be in bad taste.
Too bad her family can't keep her ashes because they're a Class A drug.
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