Amy Winehouse Found Dead In Her London Home

 

Troubled diva Amy Winehouse is dead at age 27. Winehouse was found dead Saturday by ambulance crews called to her home in north London's Camden area. The cause of death was not immediately known.

Amy was born in London, England, on September 14, 1983, to Mitch and Janis Winehouse

At 12, Winehouse was accepted into the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School but by the age of 16, she was expelled for "not applying herself" and piercing her nose. That same year, she caught her first big break when a schoolmate and close friend, pop singer Tyler James, passed her demo tape to his label, A&R, who was searching for a jazz vocalist. The opportunity led her to a record deal with Island/Universal.

Winehouse's battled with substance abuse were the subject of much media attention. In various interviews, she admitted to have problems with self-harm, depression and eating disorders.