There are more details emerging about Amy Winehouse's death over the weekend.
Chris Goodman, who represents Winehouse, explained:
“She was in her bedroom after saying she wanted to sleep and when he went to wake her he found she wasn’t breathing. He called the emergency services straight away. He was very shocked. At this stage no one knows how she died. She died alone in bed.”
An autopsy is slated to take place today, with a funeral likely to follow quickly, within the next day or so, as required by Jewish law. Results of the autopsy are not expected before Tuesday.
Winehouse's father, Mitch, a cab driver-turned-lounge-singer, flew back to England on Sunday in the wake of his daughter's death and visited her Camden apartment on Monday morning. According to
BBC News, he thanked her fans, who have gathered in a vigil outside the flat, for their support.
"I can't tell you what this means to us. It really is making this a lot easier for us," he told the gathered mourners. "Amy was about one thing and that was love. Her whole life was devoted to her family and her friends and to you guys as well."
The singer's mother, Janis, and brother, Alex, also visited the site to see the collection of flowers, cards and photos that
Winehouse's admirers have left. On Sunday, the
family released a statement in which they said, "Our family has been left bereft by the loss of Amy, a wonderful daughter, sister, niece. She leaves a gaping hole in our lives. We are coming together to remember her and we would appreciate some privacy and space at this terrible time."
Amy's death comes as a shock to the music world. We lost a talented singer, and many close celebrity friends have spoken out about the loss.
