Amy Winehouse's heartbreaking final comment to bodyguard before her tragic death

Amy Winehouse. (Courtesy)

Yesterday would have been tragic singer Amy Winehouse's 37th birthday. But on July 23, 2011, the Rehab superstar passed away, killed by alcohol poisoning, aged just 27. Both brilliant and troubled, Amy had battled heartbreaking personal problems in her final months but on the day she died, her bodyguard said she had been "laughing, listening to music and watching TV" until the early hours.

Following her death, Amy's second and final album, Back To Black, which had been both a commercial and critical success, became the bestselling record of the 21st century. Amy's fans were devastated by the death of the towering talent, who had achieved what few British stars manage - she had also cracked America. Despite her professional success, Amy's personal life was in turmoil. She battled drug and alcohol addiction and a broken heart after her marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil broke down. Her addictions and love life had been played out in the press and a string of disastrous performances in the months leading up to her death only cemented the public's view that Amy's life was spiraling out of control.