B~Wood Chronicles . . .: RIP ~ Amy Jade Winehouse ( Sept 14, 1983-July 23, 2011)

It breaks my heart that at the tender age of twenty-seven years young we lost the one of a kind Ms. Amy Winehouse.

We all knew Amy battled with drug and alcohol abuse, however, I truly wish we could have saved her from her downward spiral.

"Winehouse died at her home in London on July 23, 2011, police have said that the cause of her death was as yet unexplained."

"At 3:54 pm BST on 23 July 2011, two ambulances were called to Winehouse's home in Camden, London. Shortly afterwards, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that she had died. It has been claimed that Amy Winehouse died from an ecstasy overdose. After her death was announced, media and camera crews appeared as crowds gathered near Winehouse’s residence to pay their respects. Forensic investigators entered the flat as police cordoned off the street outside.

Fans and celebrities across the globe quickly began posting their reactions to Winehouse's sudden death on Twitter and other social networks. Winehouse's record label, Universal Republic, released a statement that read in part: "We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of such a gifted musician, artist and performer."

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During her career, Winehouse received an impressive 23 awards from 58 nominations.

I think we really didn't understand how successful and talented Ms. Winehouse was. In 2009 Guinness World Records recognized Winehouse as having the Most Grammy Awards Won by a British Female Act.

2007 - Brit Awards: Best Female Solo Artist
2009 - Echo Music Awards: Best International Female Artist - Rock/Pop
2009 - Echo Music Awards: Album of the Year
2007 - Elle Style Awards: Best British Music Act
2008 - Grammy Awards: Best New Artist
2008 - Grammy Awards: Best Pop Vocal Album
2008 - Grammy Awards: Record of the Year
2008 - Grammy Awards: "Rehab" Song of the Year
2008 - Grammy Awards: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
2004 - Ivor Novello Awards: "Stronger Than Me" Best Contemporary Song Musically & Lyrically
2007 - Ivor Novello Awards: "Rehab" Best Contemporary Song
2008 - Ivor Novello Awards: "Love Is a Losing Game" Best Song Musically & Lyrically
2008 - Meteor Music Awards: Best International Female
2007 - MOBO Awards: Best UK Female
2007 - MOJO Awards: "Rehab" Song of the Year
2007 - MTV Europe Music Awards: Artist's Choice
2008 - NME Awards: Worst Dressed Performer
2009 - NME Awards: Worst Dressed
2007 - Popjustice £20 Music Prize: "Rehab" Best British Single of the Year
2007 - Q Awards" "Back to Black" Best Album
2008 - Urban Music Awards: Best Neo-Soul Act
2007 - Vodafone Live Music Awards: Best Female
2008 - World Music Awards: Best Selling Pop/Rock Female

Ms. Winehouse always sang from her heart and lyrically revealed to the world who she was as a women with such songs like:

"Stronger Than Me"
"In My Bed"
"You Sent Me Flying"
"Fuck Me Pumps"
"Help Yourself"
"Rehab"
"You Know I'm No Good"
"Tears Dry on Their Own"
"Love Is A Losing Game"
"Just Friends"

(Mr. Bennett you were dead-on . . . I hear a little Dinah Washington in Ms. Winehouse)

"I cant even breath right now i'm crying so hard i just lost 1 of my best friends. i love you forever Amy & will never forget the real you!" — Kelly Osbourne