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Friday, December 14, 2007 12:00 AM

Flirting with disaster

Will Amy Winehouse's self-destructive behavior make her a music legend -- or will it just kill her?
By James Hannaham

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  • Thursday, December 13, 2007 07:00 PM

    I think Winehouse is a new kind of train wreck

    Smart enough to know her dirty street and dirty feet cred feed her fan base and make the paparazzi drool. But also intelligent enough to keep it just enough under control so the act does not destroy her.

    And I don't knock her for this. She's sexy, talented and a savvy self promoter. She knows there's only so many years we'll care about her as a young damsel in self distress so she's going to milk it for all it's worth. And surround herself with lovers and people that further her goals.

    Nothing wrong with that. Good art, and good business.

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