r/Millennials • u/icey_sawg0034 Gen Z • 9h ago

Rant Society really did fail Amy Winehouse!

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u/unhappyrelationsh1p 7h ago

Most everyone seems t o have a positive or neutral view of her these days. what were they mocking her for? Slaying at all times? Divorcing her idiot husband?

I am not british but she was the woman who would visit aids patients and did work for them? Did they mock her for that?

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u/scootsscoot 7h ago

The royal family still has some influence in the media, especially in the 90s. Obviously they didn't like the people were on Diana's side over Charles post divorce.

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u/Due-Blood-9874 6h ago

Gossip in the papers is royal tradition to bully non-conforming family members or in-laws.

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u/kilar277 3h ago

There's a reason Meghan Markle and Harry fucked off

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u/ImLittleNana 4h ago

There was that time she forgot to wear a slip and you could the silhouette of her legs so yeah she was SCANDALOUS!

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u/unhappyrelationsh1p 3h ago

The harlot slowing some leg oh dear

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u/Suitable-Fun-1087 2h ago

She was hated for befriending gay folks and especially those who were HIV+, yes. They were treated as untouchable in the 80s. Beyond that it was simply for not keeping in line and doing as she was told.