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Winehouse Autopsy Inconclusive

Family identify the body, visit memorial outside her apartment

By Tim Karan, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 25, 2011 1:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – An autopsy on Amy Winehouse today failed to determine a cause of death, reports the AP, meaning it will be two to four weeks before further toxicology tests tell the tale of what killed the 27-year-old. The coroner's office said her death "was investigated by police and determined non-suspicious." The late singer's family identified her body early today, reports the New York Post.

Winehouse's father, mother, and brother visited her Camden apartment and spoke with mourners gathered outside. "I can't tell you what this means to us," said Mitch Winehouse. "We're devastated and I'm speechless but thanks for coming." Winehouse's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil—who is in jail for burglary and a firearm offense—collapsed when learning of her death, reports Huffington Post. "Everybody who knew me and knew Amy knew the depth of our love," he said in a statement. "I can't believe she's dead."

An autopsy did not immediately reveal Amy Winehouse's cause of death. (AP Photo/Keystone, Steffen Schmidt, File)

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