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Perth Now
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Amy Winehouse's parents reunite to pay tribute to tragic singer 14 years after her death
Amy Winehouse's parents have reunited to pay tribute to the singer 14 years after her death. Mitch Winehouse, 74, and his ex-partner Janis, 70, were seen visiting Amy's grave at Edgwarebury Cemetery in north London on Wednesday (23,07.25) and were accompanied by family, friends, and fans who gathered to leave flowers and messages at the late singer's graveside. The Daily Mail also reported Janis used a mobility walker during the visit, while Mitch was supported by a walking stick. The couple, who divorced in 1993 when Amy was nine, have remained close since the singer's death in 2011. Amy died aged 27 on 23 July 2011. Following two inquests, her cause of death was ruled accidental, due to alcohol poisoning. The singer had struggled with addiction for years, undergoing multiple rehabilitation attempts and battling alcohol withdrawal and anxiety. Amy is buried alongside her grandmother Cynthia Levy. Mitch and Janis are known to have organised nine interventions in an effort to help Amy during her addiction. After her death, Mitch and his second wife Jane, together with Janis, founded the Amy Winehouse Foundation to support young people affected by substance misuse. Amy's 2006 album Back to Black earned her international acclaim and five Grammy Awards, including record and song of the year for Rehab. In 2023, a biopic about Amy's life was released, with Marisa Abela portraying the singer. The film received criticism from some friends of Amy, including musician Neon Hitch, who called it 'ridiculous' and 'tasteless'. Friends also criticised Mitch's decision to allow the Camden flat where Amy once lived to be used as a filming location for scenes depicting her overdose in 2008. Amy lived in the Camden property until 2010 before purchasing a nearby house. After her death, her father took control of the flat. Born on 14 September 1983 in London, Amy began her singing career as a teenager, joining the National Youth Jazz Orchestra by age 17 and signing with 19 Management in 2002 Her debut album Frank (2003), produced with Salaam Remi, earned critical praise and an Ivor Novello Award for Stronger Than Me. Her landmark 2006 album Back to Black brought international fame, five Grammy wins – including Record of the Year for Rehab. It made her the first British woman to win five Grammys in one night.
Daily Mirror
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Amy Winehouse's parents unite for sombre occasion as fans pay tribute to 'forever icon'
Amy Winehouse's parents Janis Winehouse and Mitch Winehouse paid their respects to the late BRIT Award winner earlier this week on the 14th anniversary of her death The late Amy Winehouse 's parents Janis Winehouse and Mitch Winehouse reunited recently to pay their respects to the singer-songwriter. The former couple were together for the 14th anniversary of her death earlier this week. It's now been more than a decade since legendary singer Amy, who rose to fame in the mid 2000s, died, aged 27, back in 2011. In the years since her death, which has been attributed to accidental alcohol poisoning, she has been the subject of numerous tributes, including on the anniversary, which falls on July 23. Janis, 70, and Mitch, 74, looked sombre as they paid their respects at Amy's grave at Edgwarebury Cemetery in London on the anniversary this year. They were joined by loved ones and fans at the graveside on Wednesday. Amy's parents, who were both seen with walking aids, marked the anniversary with those in attendance. Flowers were left for the late BRIT Award winner, who is buried with her paternal grandmother Cynthia Levy, who died in 2006. Janis and Mitch, who divorced in 1993, are said to have remained close following their daughter's death. In the wake of their loss, they set up the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which aims to "inspire children and young people to build their self-esteem and resilience," in her memory in 2011. The anniversary of her death was also marked in a post on the official account for Amy on Instagram this week. A tribute was issued to the acclaimed artist alongside a photo of her sat by a window with light shining through it. A caption on the post read: "Remembering our Amy today. A voice and a soul that left us far too soon and lives on through all who love her. 14 September 1983 ~ 23 July 2011." The message yesterday concluded with a black heart emoji. The post has more than 200,000 likes on the platform now. It was also shared on X, where fans reacted with tributes to the singer, whose career included releasing songs like Back to Black and her iconic cover of The Zutons' Valerie. One fan wrote yesterday: "This is a beautiful picture of Amy! May she always be remembered." Whilst another person said: "Left us far soon what a voice what a talent & what a collection of songs she left behind for us to still enjoy." Someone else described Amy as a "forever icon". Another fan commented on the anniversary: "Loved her. She had her own style and unbelievable talent. Definitely gone too soon." One person shared in a post: "Forever missing her." And sharing their thoughts, another fan wrote recently: "Legends never die; though their bodies may lay in the dust, their spirits, stories, and songs live on. I've been listening to Back to Back on repeat while simultaneously mourning and celebrating her life and death. Amy's voice lives on." Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email frank@ message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help.
Daily Mail
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Amy Winehouse's parents Mitch and Janis appear emotional as they visit her grave on the 14th anniversary of her death
Fourteen years after her tragic passing, Amy Winehouse 's impact is still deeply felt, particularly by her parents Mitch and Janis. The former couple appeared emotional as they were spotted paying their respects at Amy's grave at Edgwarebury Cemetery in north London on Wednesday. They were joined by friends, family, and fans at the graveside, where they left flowers and messages addressed to their daughter. Janis, 70, was aided by a mobility walker, while Mitch, 74, used a walking stick as the pair were comforted by loved ones. Mitch and Janis, who also share son Alex and divorced in 1993 when Amy was nine, remain close following the heartbreaking loss of Amy. Amy died on July 23 2011. After two inquests, her cause of death was revealed to be accidental by way of alcohol poisoning. The singer had a history of alcohol and drug abuse. She had been in and out of rehab and struggled with alcohol withdrawal and anxiety. Amy, who is buried with her grandmother Cynthia Levy, is said to have been subject to nine interventions led by parents about her boozy lifestyle. Mitch battled to get his beloved daughter to abandon the dangerous drug-fuelled life which was killing her, even as she enjoyed extraordinary success. When his efforts ended in heartbreaking failure with her death, Mitch and second wife Jane established, with Amy's mother Janis, the Amy Winehouse Foundation in the hope of inspiring young people to spare themselves from a similar path. It was revealed that the weight of Amy's death was too much for Mitch's relationship to bare, with the couple going their separate ways. He told the Daily Mail in 2023: 'I haven't made a public announcement, explaining he has been reticent to do so because Jane, 59, remains a trustee of the foundation. Insisting their separation was amicable, Mitch suggested the first strains on their relationship date back to when Amy was falling apart under the cosh of binges on alcohol and narcotics. He would do what he could to help. 'I would get a call at 3am and run out at 4am,' Mitch said, adding that this inevitably took a toll on his marriage. He felt compelled to reassure his wife that his nocturnal assignations really did involve his only daughter. 'I said to her: 'Listen! There are no other women!' Jane and Mitch had begun their affair while he was married to Janis, a pharmacist, with whom he had Amy and her brother, Alex. During the dalliance Mitch made no real effort to disguise his feelings for Jane and brazenly brought her home on Friday nights for Jewish family suppers. Eventually, Janis had enough and took Amy and Alex into her car and drove to Janes' flat to confront the lovers. Despite their messy split, Janis has since forgiven Mitch and they remained bonded by their desperate quest to save their daughter from her addictions. 'None of us are perfect', Mitch previously said. 'Jane was so even-tempered, as was Janis. They need to be with me – I'm a Sagittarian tiger! Actually, we get on better. 'We are all still friends and all still running the [Amy Winehouse] Foundation together.' Her 2006 album, Back To Black, made her an international star and won five Grammys, including record of the year and song of the year for Rehab. Last year, a biopic based on the life of English singer-songwriter Amy, played by Marisa Abela, was released. The Back to Black biopic sparked outrage from pals, with musician Neon Hitch, branding the film 'ridiculous' and 'tasteless', saying: 'Can you please all let Amy rest?' Friends of Amy voiced their fury with her father Mitch, after he allowed ghoulish scenes of her drug overdose to be filmed at her old flat for the film. Actress Marisa was seen on a stretcher with an oxygen mask as she leaves the property in North London. The flat is now owned by Mitch who also features in the scene alongside other actors playing paramedics. Friends of the singer were devastated that Mitch had given his permission for the flat in Camden to be used to recreate one of his daughter's darkest moments, which took place in August 2008. It followed a reported 36-hour marathon drug-taking session, which ended with her checking in to the £10,000-a-week Causeway Retreat rehabilitation centre on Osea Island, Essex. One told The Mail on Sunday: 'The fact that Amy's father has said OK to a scene where she had an overdose in the flat she lived in is disgusting. 'His behaviour is shocking. He didn't know what went on or what she was like with us all during those years. 'Amy would really hate that they're focusing on all the dark stuff that she went through.' Ms Winehouse lived in the property following the release of her Back To Black album and friends say that she enjoyed happy times there. One pal said: 'There was always music and laughter. That's who Amy was. She was so loving and was so fun to be around.' Amy lived at the flat until 2010, when she bought a four-storey house nearby, it was later confirmed she died of alcohol poisoning. Amy allowed a friend to live at the flat after she moved out, but after she died, her father took control of it.
