“Sincere condolences to all the family - ex. choir friends Danielle and Francesca.”

“A very tallented singer, a lovely girl. I have know amy and family since she was invovled with the Maureen Hunter Singers. My condolences to he MUm, Dad and sisters. Rest in Peace Dear Amy”

“In a sudden death, the police will notify next of kin - and ask them if details can be released to the media - hence some people's deaths we just don't hear about, and others it will be released to various forms of media.

I can imagine that for this lady's family it would be just too huge a task at this moment in time to be trying to contact so many people as this lady is known publicly...and why should they if it can be released as a press statement?
There's always one person who gets in a twist 'why wasn't I informed'... as others have said on here, let the family do it their own way, and to grieve in their own way.

A sad loss to everyone who knew her. :(”

“I can understand why Kate is upset ! Some idiots named Amy even before the Mail did ,I thought that was out of order.”

“It was her parents decision to let the media know of this tragedy. Most likely to save them the agony of having to let people know themselves. At the end of the day Amy was known and loved by a lot of people, myself included. As one of lifes decent people she will be sadly missed. Lets not turn this tragedy into an argument. her parents did what they thought best.”

“Kate, show some respect. It was on Look North before it was here, go and protest outside the BBC if you have issues and leave the rest of us to be dignified and respectful in the loss of this wonderful lady.”

“I can understand you're upset Kate but if it were my family I wouldn't be on a comments website commenting about it. My grief would be more important than wondering when all the friends/family were told. Were the immediate family told first? If so, then surely that is all that matters initially, then the family can start to inform the wider cirle of family/friends. You can't expect all extended family to be told and then friends before this story broke. Sad though that is.

That aside, perhaps now is not the time to be commenting on that side of matters - this will be a very sad loss to all her family/friends and I hope you and them are coming to terms with what has happened.”

“I'm really surprised by the response.
Think about it, if it was your relative.”

“Kate, not really the place to vent your anger on here is it. Perhaps go through the correct channels and put in a complaint to the newspaper in a more dignified fashion. Whilst I hope her immediate family were told before the press broke the story, sadly just because you are a friend doesn't warrant you finding out before the general public - sad though that is.

Very sorry to hear of this lady's death. She had a lovely voice. Very sorry for all the family and friends on your loss.”

“RIP Amy, very talented singer.
will miss you as will many people!
Thoughts go to Amys family..
memories from choir days!

xx”