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How many newspapers do you think have Amy Winehouse’s obituary ready to go, and on tap at all times? Don’t try to answer, it’s a rhetorical question, I’m sure the answer is “all of them.” The question seems to be more, “when,” rather than “if.” My assertion comes on the heels of recent speculation that the British songstress may be suffering from brain damage from her frequent drug use.

The U.K.’s Daily Mail has even reported that Winehouse “displayed symptoms normally associated with schizophrenia,” and has been warned that if she overdoses one more time, it may be her last.” None of this comes as a big surprise, but rather we are left to wonder why someone with a great deal of talent, money, and fame would drive themselves to drug related brain damage. The sad fact is that Winehouse is one in a long line of singers that slowly killed themselves with drugs. Her story reminds me of the often quoted “those who forget the past are bound to repeat it.” She’s about to turn 25, and must know that Hendrix, Cobain, Morrison, and Janis Joplin only made it 2 more years.

The Boston Herald reported in a recent article that:

The “Rehab” soul siren has overdosed twice in the past 12 months and her excessive drug use may have caught up with her. In August 2007 she went to the hospital after a binge on crystal meth, heroin and cocaine. In July, Winehouse was hospitalized again after reportedly smoking marijuana for a straight 36 hours.

Where do we see this story ending. With any luck, and more likely, with a great deal of rehab, she won’t join the 27 club.

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