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The months of speculation are over: Amy Winehouse’s death was the result of too much alcohol, according to a report by Suzanne Greenway, a British coroner, which was released yesterday. According to the New York Times, an investigation determined the singer had more than five times the legal driving limit of alcohol in her body at the time of her death.
The wild child of retro soul, Winehouse was famed for her Grammy Award wining albums Back to Black and Frank — and for paving the way for other British songstresses including Adele and Duffy. Lady Gaga even paid homage to Winehouse for paving the way for “strange girls” like her in music.
When Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment July 23, rumors swirled around possible causes as the singer famous for crooning, “I don’t want to go to rehab” often battled drug and alcohol addictions.
Greenway ruled Winehouse’s demise “death by misadventure,” though American anti-addiction experts are urging fans to recognize it for what its typically called stateside: Alcohol poisoning. The singer had 416 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood when she died; five times the legal limit in the U.K. The coroner noted that 350mg of alcohol per 100mlliliters of blood is considered fatal.
Diane Anderson-Minshall is CEO and editorial director of Pride Media, the parent company of PRIDE, Out, The Advocate, Plus, and Out Traveler.
Diane Anderson-Minshall is CEO and editorial director of Pride Media, the parent company of PRIDE, Out, The Advocate, Plus, and Out Traveler.
