The toxicology reports from the death of Amy Winehouse have concluded that the singer had not illegal substances in her blood.
The death of Amy Winehouse caused headlines around the globe. Only 27 years old, the singer had released just two albums yet had conquered the charts and won a record breaking Grammy haul.
Mourned by millions of fans, the singer’s death was immediately linked to drugs. Yet this speculation was denied by her family, who argued that Amy Winehouse intended to go clean in the weeks leading up to her death.
Toxicology reports were ordered in order to help determine the exact cause of the singer’s death. Results released this afternoon (August 23rd) indicate that Amy Winehouse was not using drugs at the time of her death.
A statement from the singer’s family reads:
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Toxicology results returned to the Winehouse family by authorities have confirmed that there were no illegal substances in Amy’s system at the time of her death. Results indicate that alcohol was present but it cannot be determined as yet if it played a role in her death. The family would like to thank the police and coroner for their continuing thorough investigations and for keeping them informed throughout the process. They await the outcome of the inquest in October.
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Meanwhile, efforts to launch the Amy Winehouse Foundation are ongoing. Sadly, the singer’s father Mitch Winehouse has been thwarted in his attempts to found a charity in memory of his daughter after someone bought the rights to the name.
Forced to return some donations, Mitch Winehouse has vowed to continue and intends the foundation to help those affected by drug abuse.