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Amy Winehouse's dad says 'No no no' to Grammys

Amy Winehouse live at SXSW 2007

Amy Winehouse live at SXSW 2007

He thinks it's too soon for troubled singer to leave rehab

Amy Winehouse is scheduled to appear at the upcoming Grammy Awards, but her father thinks it's too soon for the troubled singer to leave rehab.

Winehouse is nominated in six Grammy categories and her record label issued a statement last week saying the singer was undergoing treatment for drug addiction to "prepare for her planned appearance at the Grammy Awards."

However, Mitch Winehouse told the Daily Mirror that he thinks the pressure of the big American gig could be too much for his daughter.

"I'm not sure the Grammys are going to happen," he said. "I don't want her to go -- I think it might be a bit too soon for her. She's not well - that's why she's in rehab."

The Grammy Awards are set to take place in Los Angeles on February 10.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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louiseiiid 

Feb 1, 2008

Yes it's way too soon.

Crack is like alcohol in it's never ending addiction. Herion and cigarettes you can get over, but crack and alcohol are there for life, even after you've stopped.

I think Amy should follow re-hab with total de-tox. Getting properly clean is a fabulous high too and addictive in itself.

I know that car-crash life-style and all it's seductions having been addicted to both heroin and crack years ago.

It is always possible to turn your life around. I pray Amy will.

newyork92 

Feb 4, 2008

ohh no i really want her to be there, that's the only reason i want to watch it here on tv, not see beyonce get her billionth award. ugh.
but, from her angle, it may be too soon. but she'll disapoint some people.

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