The Life of Amy Winehouse: 1983 - 2011

<b>Amy Winehouse: 1983-2011</b> The British singer has long battled with drug and alcohol addictions and on July 23 it appears that her unhealthy choices caught up with her.  Police say that the cause of death for the 27-year-old still remains "unexplained" but the news of the tragedy sadly wasn't a shock to fans worldwide who feared this day was looming. (AP)  

<b>Taken Away</b> Shortly after the news of Amy's death surfaced a body bag, presumed to hold the singer's remains, was removed from her North London home.  (AP) (2011 AP)

<b>Amy's Parents</b> Mitchell and Janice Winehouse, Amy's parents, often pleaded for Amy to seek help.  Now they mourn the tragic loss of their daughter. (AP)

<b>Cause of Death?</b> As the cause of death still remains "as yet unexplained" forensic officers are seen leaving Amy's North London home. (AP)

<b>June Concert</b> Amy performs in Belgrade, Serbia on June 18, in what would be one of her last concerts. (AP) (AP2011)

<b>The Famous Pout</b> Amy, looking seemingly healthy, shows off her pout for the cameras after a radio gig at the Abbey Road studios in March. For more pics of Amy, go to<a href="http://www.x17online.com" target="_blank"> x17online.com.</a> (X17online.com)

<b>Amy Winehouse</b> 2011: Amy Winehouse poses outside Burlesque Club in London where her father was set to play in the evening. (www.splashnews.com)

March 17, 2009: British singer Amy Winehouse arrives at Westminster Magistrates Court in London, where she faced a charge of common assault over an incident at a charity ball on Sept. 26, 2008.

<b>Amy Winehouse</b> March 17, 2009: Amy Winehouse arrives, at Westminster Magistrates Court in London. 

<b>Amy Winehouse </b> April 17, 2009: Amy Winehouse walking on the beach in St. Lucia. She gets a hug from a friend and plays some guitar with a few locals before taking a call on her cell.  (X17online.com)

Mar.17, 2009: Amy Winehouse arrives, at Westminster Magistrates Court in London. Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil were granted a divorce by a judge in London Thursday, July 16, 2009. 

<b>2008 Performance</b> February 20, 2008: British singer Amy Winehouse performs at the Brit Awards at Earls Court in London. (Reuters)

<b>2008</b> Jan. 18, 2008: Amy Winehouse at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London after the hearing of her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil. (AP)

<b>Court Appearance</b> Jan. 18, 2008: Amy Winehouse at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London after the hearing of her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil. (AP)

Jun. 27, 2008: British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse performs at the 46664 charity concert in honor of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in London.  (AP)

<b>In 2007</b> June 3, 2007: Amy Winehouse at the MTV Music Awards. (AP)

<b>Amy Winehouse</b> The singer poses for publicity shots in 2007. (AP)

Feb, 14, 2007: British singer Amy Winehouse after winning the Best British Female Artist award at the BRIT Music Awards 2007 in London, England. (AP)

Feb. 16, 2007: Amy Winehouse. (AP)

<b>A Star is Born</b> Jan. 15, 2004: Amy Winehouse performs. (AP)