Winehouse statue plans in Camden to 'recognise Amy's contribution'

 
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7 June 2012
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A life-size bronze statue of Amy Winehouse may be put up near her Camden home if plans go ahead.

The singer, who died in her Camden Town house last year at the age of 27, may be remembered with a monument at local music venue, the Roundhouse.

A spokesman for the Roundhouse said: "We think it's important that Amy's contribution to music is recognised in Camden. We have been in talks with Mitch Winehouse about this, and it’s an idea we are entirely in support of."

Her father told the Camden New Journal: "It will be bronze, life-size, and on the first-floor balcony next to the Roundhouse bar. What we'd like to have is Amy leaning over the balcony and looking, and perhaps pointing, towards Camden Town from Chalk Farm Road."

The talented singer was found dead after a lengthy and very public battle with drink and drugs. Her house was recently put up for sale by the family for £2.7 million.

Mitch Winehouse told the Camden New Journal: “Amy was in love with Camden".

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