London, Oct 27: Amy Winehouse's blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit at the time of her death, says coroner, adding that the singer died as a direct result of over-consumption.
Tmz.com reports, Coroner Suzanne Greenaway described the situation as 'Death by misadventure', noting that Winehouse voluntarily pounded an extraordinary amount of liquor in the hours before she died July 23.
Winehouse, who battled substance abuse issues for years, was 27-year-old at the time of her death.
Amy's family released a statement saying, 'It is some relief to finally find out what happened to Amy. We understand there was alcohol in her system when she passed away, it is likely a build up of alcohol.
Tmz.com reports, Coroner Suzanne Greenaway described the situation as 'Death by misadventure', noting that Winehouse voluntarily pounded an extraordinary amount of liquor in the hours before she died July 23.
Winehouse, who battled substance abuse issues for years, was 27-year-old at the time of her death.
Amy's family released a statement saying, 'It is some relief to finally find out what happened to Amy. We understand there was alcohol in her system when she passed away, it is likely a build up of alcohol.
- 10/26/2011
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Amy Winehouse 's blood alcohol level was more than 4 times the legal limit at the time of her death ... this according to the coroner who says the singer died as a direct result of over-consumption. Coroner Suzanne Greenaway described the situation as, "Death by misadventure" ... noting that Winehouse voluntarily pounded an extraordinary amount of liquor in the hours before she died on July 23. Winehouse -- who battled substance abuse issues for years -- was 27 years...
- 10/26/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A coroner has officially ruled Amy Winehouse's death in July to be a "Death by Misadventure," a roundabout term for an alcohol overdose. An inquest found that the "Rehab" singer "had consumed sufficient alcohol... and the unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels was her sudden and unexpected death." Though she had quit drinking two weeks before her passing, Winehouse relapsed the week of her death, and was found with 416mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in her system, more than five times the legal limit in the U.K. There were also three empty bottles of vodka found in her room at the time of her death. However, the hearing did confirm that Winehouse hadn't taken drugs since 2008, and her doctor testified that she was "very determined" to quit drinking as well, though resistant to therapy and [...]...
- 10/26/2011
- Nerve
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