I`ve just read through this thread and I can`t believe that you and other people are actually making the comparison between Amy Winehouse and the Norway massacre, both are tragedies but to even compare them is pointless. One is the tragic death of a singer, which wasn`t over surprising and the other a tragedy totally unexpected but both are tragic losses and should be treated as such.

As for how you can say that her past life is no excuse for taking drugs is beyond me as well. The whole point is that when somebody is that depressed, they can react in any number of ways, whether this be drugs, booze or any other form of self abuse, the point is that when somebody is that down thay can react in any number of ways and to be judgemental of these people shows a real lack of human understanding.

As for some people not caring about what goes on outside England, luckily I don`t know anyone who thinks like that at all.

And thousands of people are currently suffering through a famine in Somalia, but you don't seem to care about that. The fact is it's completely possible to find more than one thing tragic at the same time even if they are not equal in scope.

Just for the record;

UK Newspaper Front Pages @ Front Pages Today

R.I.P. Amy Winehouse | Music | Newswire | The A.V. Club

A nice, respectful obituary here. Better then most of the bullshit the British press are publishing.

I was going to have a go at the people comparing this to the tragedy in Norway but there's no need since some other members have beat me to it.

R.I.P.

Thank God Mr. Sensitive is here.

I was wondering when this would happen. I'm not surprised and I knew it was only a matter of time. I was just really hoping to get a third album out of her before it happened. Is that selfish of me? Yes, but I love her music. What a waste.

People should know that she was manic depressive and refused to take medication. Was that a bad idea? Yes, but it's common for a lot of people. And it should also give you a better idea of why she was such a trainwreck.

or maybe it was the crack and heroin... maybe.

I was diagnosed with bi-polar and have not been on medication in over a year, and I am just fine.

Maybe that is a small percentage of her problem, but not a significant one... at least not compared to the use of crack.

Very sad indeed, but as others have said, unfortunately it hasn't surprised me.

She was a real talent, her music did nothing for me personally but you have to respect the ability she had.

I have nothing to say on her lifestyle, except for different people react to different problems in different ways, we aren't in a position to pass judgement.

Anyway, r.i.p

I was shocked when I heard, but like most not surprised. What was awful I thought was the way Sky news, and I assume alot of other broadcasters as well, showed footage of her body being taken from her flat and put into the mortuary's van, I thought that was a disgustingly classless thing to do.

As for people comparing her death to those of the people in Norway, or other drug addicts, get real. The reason why her death is being looked at as more significant to some people is because they felt like they knew her through her music, and as such feel a greater sense of bereavement than they would for people they have no connection to. The scale of tragedy is irrellevant, as Janszoon said, its about perspective. No one could criticise Amy fans for feeling sadder about her death than they do about Norway, much like the people who have been affected by whats happened in Norway wouldnt be criticised for not caring too much that Amy Winehouse is dead.

tl;dr - RIP Amy

I know, it's really shocking! I was just thinking about her, hoping that she could revitalize her career.

She became another of the 27 club instead. Just sad.

Her music will live on, but it's sad to know that there will never be any more.