On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 9:09 PM, PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > > This is the best piece on the sad news of the death of Amy Winehouse I > have > > seen this weekend: > > > http://www.thewrap.com/media/column-post/amy-winehouse-black-became-her-29392?page=0,0 > > > > "...as a fan, I just wanted to see an Amy Winehouse who was as self-aware > > and sharp and creative as the one I’d heard on two utterly brilliant > albums. > > I wanted to believe that she could be half as great in life as she was on > > record. I kind of sensed that I wanted her to believe it, too. (SNIP) the > > devastation in her songs should never have become increasingly > > self-fulfilling schtick. We’ve lost a great artist, not a caricature." > > > > I don't think fame or money had much to do with her struggles - I have > > worked with lots of troubled young people like Amy Winehouse. But none > with > > as much talent and artistry. Famous or not, artistic or not,it is always > > sad. > > I liked Russell Brand's take: > > http://www.russellbrand.tv/2011/07/for-amy/ > > As time goes by I've become less impressed with Brand's talents as a > comedian, but he can write very intelligently about celebrity. > Thanks - that really was excellent (I might quibble a bit with the end; where he writes: "All we can do is adapt the way we view this condition, not as a crime or a romantic affectation but as a disease that will kill" I would just substitute the word "disorder" for disease; but that does not change any of his observations or conclusions). -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
