Amy Winehouse hospitalised for 'severe exhaustion' | News | NME.COM
The singer cancels gigs in Norway and Denmark
09.Aug.07 2:05am
Amy Winehouse was hospitalised in London today (August 8) for "severe exhaustion".
The news follows back-to-back performances by the singer at two US festivals this past weekend - the Virgin Festival in Baltimore, and Lollapalooza in Chicago, where she gave an a typically lifeless performance as previously reported.
Winehouse was released from the hospital this afternoon and advised to "take complete rest", reports the Associated Press.
As a result, she has had to cancel her performances in Norway and Denmark scheduled for later this week.
According to The Daily Mail.... Rehab for Amy after suspected drug overdose | the Daily Mail
Rehab for Amy after suspected drug overdose
Last updated at 12:57pm on 9th August 2007
Amy Winehouse is on the verge of checking into rehab, a close friend said today.
The 23-year-old singer is "seriously considering" the move after emergency treatment in a London hospital for a suspected overdose.
Despite growing concern at her wild partying, the star had always said she would not seek professional help.
But a friend revealed she's "very close" to changing her mind, adding: "Amy got a massive fright when she was hospitalised and is finally coming round to everybody's pleadings with her to go to rehab.
Amy Winehouse pictured shortly before her collapse