I was planning on ignoring her death, but there is so much chatter about it, I can’t resist adding to it.

First of all, having little interest in contemporary pop music, I may be one of the few people on the planet who has never heard any of her music. I’m sure she was talented, but doubt that she was a successor to J. S. Bach: in 50 years, her music will probably be forgotten.

Second, it is a tragedy that any creature made in the image of God should reach a point where she sees so little value in that gift that she discards it by killing herself.

Third, in the US, about 84 people commit suicide every day; they are no less important than Amy Winehouse, yet she gets all the attention.

Fourth, if she hadn’t got all the attention, she may still be alive.