The YouTube videos of Amy Winehouse's disastrous attemp at performing a concert in Belgrade, is the most uncomfortable footage I have watched in a long time. It remined me of how uneasy I felt watching the execution of Saddam Hussein in a dark and digny room somewhere in Iraq. There are similarities between these videos, in the sense that its tough to watch but the curiosity in you keeps you watching. The footage of Amy Winehouse clearly off her head on only god knows what, provides a clear picture of another gifted musician self destructing. This time two years ago the world eagerly and more so pessimisticly, awaited the comeback of the 'King of Pop' - Michael Jackson. This coming Saturday marks the two year anniversary that proved the pessimists right, as MJ fans around the world prepare to remember their fallen hero two years after his untimely death. Even those who never believed MJ would go through with his fifty sell out concerts in London would not have predicted his unexpected departure from this world.
As the court hearing goes on over whether or not Doctor Conrad Murray murdered Michael Jackson, surely the same faith is not already destined for Amy Winehouse? Ok, there is a substantial difference between the two cases. MJ was arguably the most gifted musician to grace the Earth, while Winehouse has not reached anywhere near the heights of Thriller, Bad etc.. However, they do have one thing in common; both were / are drug addicts. Yes I agree, as bad as MJ was he was nowhere near a heroin or craic cocaine addict. However, he did need a doctor to administer PROPOFOL, along with many other drugs so he could simply get a nights sleep ! The drug habbit of each performer is not the argument here, the fact that MJ was allowed to get away with his addiction for so long, and the fact that the exact same is happening Winehouse (even in front of 20,000 people), shows just how little the well being of high profile entertainters matters.
Elvis, Marlyn Monroe, Kurt Cobain, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger - the list is endless. These high profile self inflicted drug related deaths, are clear indications of what high profile celebrities are capable of. When Britney Spears opted for the bald look and when Charlie Sheen was rambling on about Tiger Blood and Warlocks, it looked like they too were on the slippery road of self destruction. Thankfully, it appears both (maybe not Sheen 100% yet) have been advised on to the straight and narrow road. The fact that Amy Winehouse was allowed to perform on stage in the cruel state she was in was disgusting, just as disgusting as how easy it was for MJ to be sedated every night with highly illegal prescription drugs. Expect to hear more opinions on this topic, as the fallout from Winehouse's embaressing concert continues and Michael Jackson mania and thriller resurface again for a while.
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