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Amy Winehouse Honored at VMAs 2011by Tony Bennett and Bruno Mars
- Posted on Aug 28th 2011 11:45PM by Kenneth Partridge
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"Of all the artists Ive met in the last 20 years, she was a true jazz artist in the tradition of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday," said Bennett, who recorded a song with Winehouse for his forthcoming 'Duets II' album.
"You can't just be a jazz singer, either," Bennett added. "Either you've got it, or you haven't got it, and Amy had the whole gift."
If Bennett realized Winehouse's greatness right away, it took comedian Russell Brand slightly longer.
"She just seemed like an ordinary girl with extraordinary hair," said Mr. Katy Perry, thinking back on when he first met the beehived singer.
Once he heard her voice, however, he realized she was "a genius" -- the rare sort of artist who influences everyone around her. Touching on the substance-abuse problems that led to her untimely death, Brand -- himself a recovering addict -- stuck up for the troubled singer.
"A lot of people just get the disease," he said. "Not a lot of people get the incredible talent Amy Winehouse was blessed with."
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Amy was a talented young woman with demons she just couldn't fight . For all the people who are ragging on her, think of all the people in your life that you love or care for. Would you write them off if they had a substance abuse problem and not care what happened to them? I doubt it. This woman was someones daughter, sister & friend. Have a heart people!
August 29 2011 at 6:34 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyMay she rest in peace. Such a talented person. There is blog out in SF that had a nice piece about her too.
People should check it out:
http://thewiseshallrise.blogspot.com
I'm sorry she is dead, as I am sorry to hear any young person has died, but really I have read enough about it. Can we move on, please?
August 29 2011 at 2:16 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replywitch how dare you
August 29 2011 at 5:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI just watched the Bruno Mars tribute. It brought tears to my eyes, especially as "Valerie" was one of my favorite Amy Winehouse songs. RIP Amy and Bruno, you're an absolutely amazing talent, totally mesmerizing. I hope you go very far, you deserve it.
August 29 2011 at 1:56 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyWow - who really cares if she is dead or alive other than her family
August 29 2011 at 12:27 PM Report abuse Permalink -5 rate up rate down Replyanother person with a hole where their heart should be.
August 29 2011 at 1:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyi left out that it was michael jackson's tour
August 29 2011 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replymy deepest sympathy to amy's family and friends, however, why put people who abuse drugs and many times have to cancel concerts because they are too stoned on a pedestal. this happens over and over! my wife and i were watching the video of the non- tour preparations.....the only thing i could think of was what a tortured soul he was, probably one of the top five most talented performers in my lifetime! three beautiful kids and an amazing family left behind. it made me angry as does the short life of Amy Winehouse.
August 29 2011 at 12:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhat do you expect from a awards show for music videos on tv stations that only show reality shows.
August 29 2011 at 11:43 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThen let's release all these people who are in prison for drug consumption. They're no different than she.
August 29 2011 at 11:31 AM Report abuse Permalink -3 rate up rate down Replynot true. amy was worth 15 to 30 million dollars!
August 29 2011 at 5:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyLet's all praise the junkey. She had a voice borrowed from the 30's, nothing more, she was not a John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix or Janis Joplin by any streach of the imagination. Just a slow moving train wreck that nobody could stop watching, she'll be forgotten in a few years while the other names mentioned will live forever, Sad? yes, life changing event? NO.
August 29 2011 at 11:11 AM Report abuse Permalink -3 rate up rate down ReplySad that there's no realization that this young woman lost her battle with her own personal demons. I fight my own, and thank goodness I don't have photographers waiting for my every slip and fall, just so they can rip me apart. When someone dies, everything they COULD have been dies with them. Amy was once a healthy looking woman with a kick arse voice. She was skeletal and paranoid looking just days before her death. She looked miserable. Why gloat?
August 29 2011 at 11:31 AM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Reply
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