Her father Mitch confirms...
Jason Gregory

11:14 7th September 2011

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The Amy Winehouse Foundation will launch on September 14, which also would have been her birthday, the late singer's father Mitch has announced.


In a message on Twitter, Mitch Winehouse said he hoped to foundation could help “turn our friend into positive action”.

“Think of all of the sick and disadvantaged kids we will help in her name,” he added.

Last month, the singer's father had said plans to open the foundation had been delayed because they could not register its name or website domain.

Winehouse died last month and the singer's father first announced plans to open the foundation during his eulogy at her funeral.

Amy Winehouse - RIP

  • An infinitely fuller-figured Winehouse performing at HMV Oxford Street, London. 28th April 2002. (WENN)

  • Amy @ The Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival, Earls Court – London. 8th May 2004 (WENN)

  • Ms Winehouse @ HMV Oxford Street, London. 28th April 2002. (WENN)

  • Ms Winehouse @ HMV Oxford Street, London. 28th April 2002. (WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ The Wardrobe, Leeds. 11th November 2006 (Nick Pickles/ WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ KOKO, London. 14th November 2006 (Daniela D'Amato/ WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ KOKO, London. 14th November 2006 (Daniela D'Amato/ WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ Winter Warmer at the Forum, London. 29th November 2006.

  • Amy Winehouse @ Midem 2007 at the Martinez Hotel Ballroom, Cannes, France – 22nd January 2007 (Pat Denton / WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ Midem 2007 at the Martinez Hotel Ballroom, Cannes, France – 22nd January 2007 (Pat Denton / WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ Paradiso. Amsterdam, Holland – 8th February 2007 (WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ The Astoria, London - 19th February 2007 (WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ Carling Academy, Birmingham – 21 February 2007 (Jason Sheldon / WENN)

  • Amy Winehouse @ G-A-Y, London Astoria. 14th April 2007 (Landmark/PR Photos)

  • Amy Winehouse @ G-A-Y, London Astoria. 14th April 2007 (Landmark/PR Photos)

  • Amy Winehouse @ Lollapalooza Festival, Chicago. 5th August 2007 (Josh Cox)

  • Amy Winehouse @ Lollapalooza Festival, Chicago. 5th August 2007 (Adam Bielawski / PR Photos)

  • Performing at the Mercury Music Prize, London – 4 September 2007 (Stephanie Methven / WENN)

  • Performing at the Mercury Music Prize, London – 4 September 2007 (Stephanie Methven / WENN)

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