Articles tagged with ‘Mitch Winehouse’
Goodbye Amy Winehouse… R.I.P 1983-2011
Posted on July 26th, 2011 at 6:41 am by
Fans lined the streets outside the cemetery today as the body of Amy Winehouse was taken to a crematorium in Golders Green, North London.
Her parents Mitch and Janis planned a private ceremony as Jewish tradition dictates the funeral should take place as soon as possible, it came just days after her untimely death at her home in Camden last Saturday.
Mitch paid an emotional tribute to his daughter as her friends and family exchanged stories of her childhood and how happy she had been recently. Ending his eulogy with the words: “Goodnight, my angel, sleep tight. Mummy and Daddy love you ever so much.”
Among those paying their respects to the tragic star was her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield, close friends Mark Ronson, singer Bryan Adams, and Kelly Osbourne, along with her music ‘family’ including her backing singers and manager. Osbourne sported a signature “Beehive” hairstyle (pictured) her close pal was so famous for.
A spokesman for the family said: “Mitch told some great stories from childhood about how headstrong she was, and clearly the family and friends recognized the stories and laughed along.
“He stressed so many times she was happier now than she had ever been and he spoke about her boyfriend and paid tribute to a lot of people in her life.”
The service finished with the congregation singing her favorite song, Carole King’s hit So Far Away.
According to Amy’s wishes, she has been cremated. Her ashes are to be mixed with those of her beloved grandmother Cynthia, who died of lung cancer in 2006.
Though still no official cause of death has yet been determined, there is much speculation that booze and pills were responsible for Amy’s downfall.
R.I.P Amy Winehouse 1983-2011
Mitch and Janis Share an Intimate Kiss As They Remember ‘Their’ Amy
Posted on July 25th, 2011 at 8:07 am by
The grief-stricken parents of the late Amy Winehouse visited the scene of their soul singer daughter’s death earlier today.
Fans cheered in support as Mitch leaned across to kiss Amy’s mother Janis in front of hoards of fans that also showed up to pay tribute. One fan said: “It was a ‘heartbreaking moment.”
The mood on the streets of Camden, London was somber as Amy’s army gathered to remember her. Pictures, flowers and even bottles of VODKA lined the pavement outside her home, resembling a shrine for the tragic star who died on Saturday.
Another fans added: “It was so touching when we all saw Mitch lean over to kiss Janis, everyone cheered, I’m sure she [Amy] would be smiling down at them from heaven after seeing that, it would have made her very happy.”
Mitch Winehouse fought back the tears as he thanked Amy’s loyal followers, saying: ”You people in the street, I can’t tell you how much this means to us — it really is making this a lot easier for us.
Amy was about one thing and that was love, her whole life was devoted to her family and her friends and to you guys as well.
We’re devastated and I’m speechless but thanks for coming.”
According to today’s Sun newspaper, the troubled songstress died alone in her bed and could have been dead for up to SIX HOURS.
It was her security guard Andrew Morris who discovered the body, alerting the emergency services after realizing the star wasn’t breathing
Friend and rep for Winehouse, Chris Goodman explained, “She was in her bedroom after saying she wanted to sleep and when he [Andrew Morris] went to wake her he found she wasn’t breathing.”
At this stage there is still no official word on how the Back to Black singer died, a post-mortem examination held today was unable to establish a cause, but reports suggest it was a cocktail of hard drinking sessions and pills that eventually lead to Amy’s untimely death.
Mitch Winehouse ‘Completely Devastated’ Over Daughter Amy’s Death
Posted on July 24th, 2011 at 7:10 am by
Mitch Winehouse had always lived in fear that one day the phone would ring with the news that his daughter Amy was dead from a drug a drug overdose, yesterday his recurring nightmare became a reality.
The ex-cabbie and budding jazz singer was in New York at the time performing a gig when he was told that Amy was gone.
His immediate response was, “This isn’t real. I’m completely devastated,”
Telling friends, “I’m getting the next plane back. I’m coming home. I have to be with Amy.
“I can’t crack up for her sake. My family needs me. I’m devastated, it’s such a shock.”
Reports suggest that Amy was ‘beyond help’ on Saturday afternoon after her bodyguard found her and alerted the emergency services.
The tragic 27 year-old was pronounced dead shortly after 4pm (UK time).
The star’s mother Janis had met up with Amy just 24 hours before her passing and believed her death was “only a matter of time.”
Janis told the Sunday Mirror, “She seemed out of it. But her passing so suddenly still hasn’t hit me, I’m glad I saw her when I did.”
Friends say Amy seemed back on form at her final public appearance last Wednesday night at Camden’s Roundhouse, where the singer performed with goddaughter 15 year-old Dionne Bromfield.
Scotland Yard is currently describing Amy Winehouse’s death as “unexplained.”
Police issued a statement today regarding the singer’s death, saying, “At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained and there have been no arrests in connection with the incident.”
An autopsy will take place on Monday.
Singer Amy Winehouse Found Dead at Her Home in North London … R.I.P
Posted on July 23rd, 2011 at 8:39 am by
Troubled pop star Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in Camden, North London, police have confirmed.
The Rehab singer was discovered at around 4PM today (UK time). “On arrival, officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene,” a police statement said.
Nick Buckley of the Sunday Mirror tweeted: “A suspected drug overdose took the life of the singer.”
However, it is not yet known how she died, inquiries are continuing into the circumstances. Sources say that police were said to be treating Winehouse’s tragic death as ‘unexplained’.
The singer’s father Mitch Winehouse declined to comment on rumours of Amy’s death, but is flying back to London from New York now.
Winehouse had battled with drug addiction for years, having most recently checked back into rehab in May.
Other famous singers who died at the same age of 27 include Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, Rolling Stones star Brian Jones, and US rock legend Janis Joplin who Amy was often compared to. All died tragically all the same age of 27 and all coincidentally had drink and
UPDATE: In a press conference in London earlier this evening a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said that no cause of death had yet been confirmed, though close sources are saying that Amy died of a suspected overdose.
Can Reg Tame Amy?
Posted on June 21st, 2010 at 7:57 am by
It will certainly be a while before anyone forgets singer Amy Winehouse‘s wild drug past, but for now at least, her life looks as if it’s on a healthy path. That is due to her new clean living boyfriend, suave film director Reg Traviss, who so far appears to be keeping Wino away from her demons.
The couple has been dating for over a month now, some would say not long enough, but Amy’s mother Janis has already described Traviss as a ‘gift from the Gods’.
However my spies inform me Reg has severely put his foot down with the singer, stating that if Amy slips back into her old ways, then he’ll wash his hands of her!
A close source told me: “Reg adores Amy, she’s such a nice girl, but it’s obvious she has her demons still, and that is something Reg is very wary of.”
Last night it was all smiles when Amy invited Reg to her father Mitch’s gig at Pizza on the Park jazz club in London, where the former cabby was performing songs from his album Rush Of Love.
Mitch recently told reporters: ‘I’m happy she’s moving on with her life. Reg is a normal bloke, very nice.
‘He’s a really nice chap. They’re very fond of each other, so we will have to see how it goes.’
Only time will tell if Amy can really stay clean, but knowing Reg Traviss, he’ll be doing his damnedest to make sure she never has to go to Rehab … again!
Winehouse’s Papa Sets His Sights on Tinseltown, Sinatra Style!
Posted on December 18th, 2009 at 1:55 pm by
Amy Winehouse’s dad is following in his daughter’s footsteps and carving out his own singing career. Yes, the cabby-turned-crooner is set to release an album early next year!
The 58-year-old hopes to catch the eye of Hollywood’s bigwigs with his collection of Rat-Pack influenced, jazz-swing recordings around March 2010.
A close friend of Mitch revealed that he has been singing all his life and is ready to show the world that he’s just as talented as his superstar daughter, Amy. The friend said, “Mitch is a massive Sinatra fan and would love to perform in Hollywood. That is his biggest dream!”
Mitch plans to fly to LA in late January for a series of meetings with agents and hopes he can land himself a record deal in Hollywood. He recently said: “This is a dream come true and, musically it’s a great album.”
Let’s hope so. With Amy rumoured to be back with ex-husband and ‘reformed’ junkie Blake Fielder-Civil, at least one of the Winehouse family is concentrating on their music!
