Possessing one of the most unique voices of her generation, Amy’s life was a chaotic mix of critical acclaim, public addiction, and legal turbulence.
2007: While on tour in Bergen, Norway, she was arrested along with her husband for possession of marijuana. They were held in custody overnight and released only after paying a fine.
2008-2010: Amy faced multiple charges related to assault during this period. In one notable incident, she pleaded guilty to assaulting a theater manager in Milton Keynes after he asked her to move seats (she punched him). She also received a police caution for slapping a man outside a London bar.
Visa Issues: Her legal and drug history had professional consequences; she was famously denied a US work visa in 2008 due to “use and abuse of narcotics,” forcing her to accept her five Grammy Awards via satellite from London.
2011: After years of tabloid scrutiny and failed stints in rehab, she died of alcohol poisoning in her Camden home at the age of 27.