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| Flowers, photos and other tributes outside the home of Amy Winehouse in Camden, London, on the evening of her death on 23 July 2011. (Photo: Etrevino) |
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
The family of Amy Winehouse is set to hold a private funeral Tuesday for the British singer, who was found dead Saturday inside her home.
A family spokesman said Winehouse will be buried in a private ceremony for family and close friends.
London police said Monday an autopsy failed to determine how the 27-year-old died. They are calling her death unexplained, but say it is not suspicious.
Forensic experts will now carry out toxicology tests, whose results could take several weeks.
Winehouse's parents stepped outside the singer's London home Monday to thank gathered mourners and fans for their support.
The singer led a tumultuous life, struggling with drugs, alcohol and abusive relationships even while critics and fans hailed her as a masterful blues and jazz artist. She gained worldwide success with her Grammy award-winning second album Back to Black.
But Winehouse also struggled to keep her career on track. She cancelled her European tour last month after an audience in Serbia booed her off the stage when she appeared to be disorientated and incoherent.
Amy most likely died from an overdose, as most stars have done when they died young. I'm very sad for this loss, as thousands across the globe are. I hope Amy rests in peace.
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