Father's Neglect Killed Amy Winehouse
March 10, 2016
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March 10, 2016
Dan said (March 11, 2016):
Mitch Winehouse's response to the film reeks of opportunism. He accuses the director of being strictly motivated by profit, though you can bet that it's Mitch who is the beneficiary of her posthumous royalties.
He's not above exploiting the free publicity to plug his own venture to squeeze more money from his late cash cow daughter: "It just fuels me to create our own REAL film. Nothing left out, nothing edited. Just Amy and truth."
....and KA-CHING!
JG said (March 10, 2016):
After reading this article here I wonder if alcohol was her only form of substance abuse.
Very often younger celebrities who openly admit to alcohol addiction are using it to cover a stronger addiction in their lives. The public still socially accepts a drinking habit more readily than it does a drug habit.
Also, most alcoholics live in denial of their problem especially in their younger years. Very few come forward on their own.
Whatever our addictions are we can't hold our parent's responsible for them.
Far too many successful human beings have come from dysfunctional families and had to grown up missing a parent or both to make the "blame game" relevant.
Tragically, America has produced a population of addicts that are victims of Hollywood and 'Big Pharma'.
God is the answer and not all the rehab centers with their 5% success rate.
JJ said (March 10, 2016):
So, should I see it?
There's been much speculation that she was taken out by Satan's little helpers, but who knows. That's the great thing about show biz, for them. The line is constantly blurred. Who's ever heard of a well adjusted pop singer?
And, yes, she was over rated, and really more of a UK thing, but I find it interesting that she came from a working class Jewish family. A what???
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JJ
It is two hours long but worth watching 30 min. There are plenty of working class Jews.
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Tom F said (March 11, 2016):
Your article is spot on. From what I read a while back, Amy really bonded with crooner Tony Bennett when they were recording their "duets" album. I recall reading that he had been able to make some progress with showing her how destructive her behavior was by telling her that her actions were "being disrespectful to the music" and to her God-given talent. Of course as we now know, that progress was short-lived. The bottom line is something that I learned during my 20 year Navy career: everybody can benefit from time-to-time from patient, firm, paternal leadership and wisdom. Also, the world would be a much better place if we all had an Italian grandfather figure in our lives like Tony Bennett!