Amy Winehouse: No Illegal Drugs at Time of Death

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When Amy Winehouse was found dead in her Camden, London home last month, her father Mitch insisted that she'd been off of hard drugs for over a year, and that such substances were likely not a factor in the singer's death.

Now Mitch's assertions have been confirmed by a toxicology report, according to a statement released Tuesday. While there were no illegal substances in Amy's system, alcohol was present.

Don't Miss:But a source close to the family claims that it may have been alcohol withdrawal that killed Amy, noting, "She was trying hard to deal with her drinking and had just completed three weeks of abstinence."

That abstinence may have been prompted by an abysmal live performance in Serbia in June, during which Amy forgot song lyrics, as well as the name of the city in which she was performing. After a video surfaced on YouTube, Winehouse's management canceled the remainder of her tour, citing her need for recovery.

Spotlight Saturday - Amy Whinehouse

Spotlight Saturday

 

The soulful sultry voice of brit born Amy Whinehouse has been stifled long before its time as the 27 year old, best known for her old school sound and amazing contralto vocals was found dead this afternoon 4:00 UK time, in her home in Camden, London.  The cause of her passing remains 'unexplained' however, it's no secret that the young singer had an ongoing history with drugs & alcohol.  Whinehouse gained popularity in the UK several years before she came on the scene in America with her second album titled, 'Back To Black' in 2006.  Ironically, it wasn't until 2007, with her hit song 'Rehab' that she rose to fame here in the states.  Besides being noted for her vocal abilities, Amy was the muse to fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.  She wasn't just the beehive, eyeliner and tattoos, she was an amazing talent who had the ability to infuse jazz, r&b and soul into every song she sang. 

Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' Returns to Hot 200

In the wake of her death last Saturday, July 23, Amy Winehouse's album "Back to Black" re-enters Billboard Hot 200. The album which was released in October 2006 secures the ninth position on the U.S. album chart with 37,000 copies sold, up 3,140% from the week before her passing.

Looking at the sales number of Amy's first album "Frank" and the digital download of her songs, Nielsen SoundScan reported there were more Winehouse music purchased in past few days after her death than during the first six months of the year. "Rehab" pulled the biggest sale number with 38,000 sold.

Also climbing to a higher spot this week on the weekly rundown is Adele's "21". The album claimed the top spot with 77,000, pushing a total of 2.7 million copies sold and marking Adele's 11th non-consecutive weekon the penthouse of the chart .

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