In the last few days of Amy Winehouse’s life, she continued to struggle with her sobriety. This was nothing new to her bandmates. “I was out with her two nights beforehand,” Dale Davis told The Sun. “And she used to ring my house regularly around that time to speak to my wife (now ex-wife) and son. However, she did tell my ex that she didn’t think she’d see 28.” Neal Sugerman recalled seeing her not long before her death and told the BBC “it was not a pretty sight. It was real depressing. We cut something that she wasn’t able to sing on, which was a real drag.”
Among Amy Winehouse’s tragic final words were that she “didn’t want to die,” which she tearfully told her general practitioner, Dr. Christina Romete, who had checked in on the singer at her home the evening before her heartbreaking end. Winehouse’s security guard found her dead the next day, July 23, 2011. Although she’s been dead for more than a decade, Davis believes her music will continue to inspire. “Her spirit was so strong that she’s going to touch people forever, really,” he said.
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
