Amy Winehouse’s dad wants singer to be remembered for “talent” ahead of 10th anniversary of her death
nme.comAmy Winehouse‘s father Mitch has reflected on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the singer’s death.The singer died at the age of 27 on 23 July, 2011 at her Camden home due to alcohol poisoning.Speaking ahead of the decade anniversary, Winehouse told The Sun that he wants Amy’s legacy to be her enduring talent and not her publicised battles with addiction.He explained how he frequently tries to make people remember Amy for “her talent, her generosity and the love she showed us all” and “not just her troubles with addiction”.The singer’s family set up the Amy Winehouse Foundation after her death, as well as Amy’s Place– an East London shelter designed to accommodate up to 16 women for maintaining their recovery after rehab.Asked about his role.
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