Kim NovakPublished Jun 6, 2021, 4:01pm|Updated Jun 7, 2021, 12:24pm
Amy Winehouse’s best friend has praised Sheridan Smith for saving the singer’s life two years before her death, dubbing the actress an ‘angel’.
Tyler James, 39, revealed that Sheridan, 39, had raised the alarm after finding Amy ‘close to death’ after she had reportedly drunk an entire bottle of Night nurse.
According to The Sun, this was the only time Amy was rushed to A&E despite being taken to hospital multiple times.
Tyler explained: ‘Sheridam saved Amy’s life two years before she died. Sheridan was an angel who always did her best for Amy.
‘She would have been dead years earlier if it hadn’t been for Sheridan. I will always be grateful to her because she gave me that extra time with Amy.’
He added: ‘Sheridan was an amazing friend to Amy. And Amy was to her. They both had demons and mental health issues to face and they helped each other through them. She was a true friend.’
Tyler says Sheridan woke him up at 6am to tell him there was ‘something wrong with Amy’, and believes ‘it would have been the end’ if Sheridan hadn’t raised the alarm as the Night Nurse she had taken had enough paracetamol to kill her.
Two years later, Amy died at the age of 27 in 2011 after suffering alcohol poisoning.
Tyler and Amy had been friends since meeting at the Sylvia Young Theatre School as teenagers and his new book, My Amy, reveals the story of their friendship.
Amy and Sheridan had met in 2009 at a live music event and hit it off straight away, according to the book.
The singer had long battled drink and drug addictions as well as the eating disorder bulimia and had five times the drink drive limit of alcohol in her blood when she died, according to the post mortem.
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Amy Winehouse's best friend has praised Sheridan Smith for saving the singer's life two years before her death, dubbing the actress an 'angel'. Tyler James, 39, revealed that Sheridan, 39, had raised the alarm after finding Amy 'close to death' after she had reportedly drunk an entire bottle of Night nurse.
Were Sheridan Smith and Amy Winehouse friends? ›
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How accurate was the Back to Black movie? ›
We see almost nothing of her in the studio, and Mark Ronson, the producer who played a major role in developing her signature sound, is conspicuous by his absence, reduced to merely a name check. Because the film focuses mainly on relationships rather than verifiable events, objective facts are thin on the ground.
How much was Amy Winehouse worth when she died? ›
What was Amy Winehouse's net worth before her death? At the time of her death, Amy Winehouse's net worth was estimated to be around £3 million, or around $4.6 million, after taxes, per Celebrity Net Worth.
Who were Amy Winehouse's favorite artists? ›
Featured Artists
- The Shangri-Las.
- Sarah Vaughan.
- The Ronettes.
- Otis Redding.
- Dinah Washington.
- Aretha Franklin.
- Mahalia Jackson.
- Salt-N-Pepa.
Hundreds of people paid their last respects to the troubled singer at the Edgwarebury cemetery in north London. The service, which included prayers in English and Hebrew, ended with a rendition of So Far Away by Carole King, Winehouse's favourite song.
What ethnicity is Amy Winehouse? ›
Amy Jade Winehouse was born on 14 September 1983 at Chase Farm Hospital in Gordon Hill, Enfield, to Jewish parents. Her father, Mitchell "Mitch" Winehouse, was a window panel installer and taxi driver; her mother, Janis Winehouse (née Seaton), was a pharmacist. Her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2003.
Who owns Amy Winehouse House now? ›
It eventually sold for £1.98m in December 2012 to City entrepreneur and vineyard owner Richard Balfour-Lynn, the one time owner of the Malmaison hotel chain, and his wife Leslie.
Did Blake go to Amy's funeral? ›
Although he was clean for a brief period, he began using again in 2011 and was arrested in June that year. He was not in attendance at Winehouse's funeral, though according to Complex, "was allowed the dignity of a small ceremony in the prison chapel."
How old would Amy Winehouse be today? ›
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Among the vintage bar, fridge magnets, a book collection that features titles by Nabokov and Bukowski, as one soaks into the space painted in Amy's favourite colour tones: light blue, pink, and beige, you get that awkward feeling of “I think I'm starting to know her”.
How good of a singer was Amy Winehouse? ›
In conclusion, Amy Winehouse was one of the best vocalists of her generation due to her technical skill, emotional depth, unique blend of styles, and distinctive personality. Her powerful, soulful voice and honest, authentic performances left a lasting impact on the music industry and inspired many other artists.
What was Amy Winehouse's famous quote? ›
Life is short. Anything could happen and it usually does, so there is no point in sitting around thinking about all the ifs, ands and buts.
Who asked to boycott Amy Winehouse? ›
The father-in-law of singer Amy Winehouse said Tuesday that fans should stop buying her records to force her to seek help for drug addiction.
Who went out with Amy Winehouse? ›
Blake Fielder-Civil and Amy Winehouse began dating around 2005. Their on- and off-again relationship continued until her death in 2011. Fielder-Civil has expressed remorse over Winehouse's death and revealed he felt a degree of responsibility after introducing her to heroin.
Who was Amy Winehouse romantically involved with? ›
Upon her demise, her assets were inherited by her parents, Mitch and Janis Winehouse, and not including her ex-husband, Blake. At the time of her untimely passing, Winehouse was involved romantically with Reg Traviss, a British screenwriter and director.
Did Amy Winehouse like Glee? ›
In 2010, Winehouse tweeted about her love for the show, in particular commending the Vocal Adrenaline-sung cover of “Rehab.” “Glee” would go on to perform Winehouse's music two more times prior to her untimely death in 2011, with Santana covering both “Valerie” and “Back to Black” in the show's second season.
