I very much agree Jan. None of us know what took her down the path of addiction and far too many people are quick to judge and take the so-called moral highground, which nobody can really inhabit!
Just a real waste of a life and a great talent! Liked some of her stuff although not personally a great fan of Jazz - however I can still tell that she was talented in that genre.
Thoughts with her family and friends....the people who DID know her!!