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| Amy Winehouse Cause Of Death |
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| Amy Winehouse Cause Of Death |
According to a British coroner, Amy Winehouse died just as she lived.
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| Amy Winehouse Cause Of Death |
The Rehab singer’s death on July 23 was ruled “death by misadventure” by Suzanne Greenway, who recorded her verdict in a British court Wednesday.
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| Amy Winehouse Cause Of Death |
According to Greenway, “(Winehouse) consumed sufficient alcohol . . . and the unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels was her sudden and unexpected death.” An autopsy on the 27-year-old revealed her blood-alcohol level (at 416 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood) was 4.5 times over the legal drunk-driving limit.
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| Amy Winehouse Cause Of Death |
The coroner said she was told by police detective inspector Les Newman, who was called after a security guard found Winehouse, that three empty vodka bottles were scattered around her bedroom.
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| Amy Winehouse Cause Of Death |
Winehouse’s GP, Dr. Christina Romete, confirmed that the singer had “resumed drinking” after a long stretch of sobriety just one day before her death. “(She was) tipsy” but “calm,” she told the court. “She was able to hold and follow conversations. She was looking forward to the future and we were talking about her birthday.”
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Romete also claimed she had prescribed Winehouse drugs, including the sedative Librium, to help her cope with the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. However, the London Evening Standard reports, “A post-mortem examination found the singer’s vital organs in good health and with no traces of illegal drugs.”
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“It is some relief to finally find out what happened to Amy,” the singer’s parents, Mitch and Janet, said in a joint statement. “It means a lot to us, and from the overwhelming messages of support we have had since Amy died, we know she meant a great deal to people all over the world.”
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