Amy Winehouse's parents reunite to pay tribute to tragic singer 14 years after her death
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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.
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