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Amy Winehouse private funeral to be held today
Published Monday, Jul 25 2011, 22:04 BST | By Tom Eames | 17 comments
Amy Winehouse's funeral will take place on Tuesday, it has been revealed.
The Back to Black star's rep confirmed that the private ceremony will be attended by close family and friends only.
The singer-songwriter was found dead on Saturday at her home in Camden, London.
An inquest into her death took place earlier today, with no official cause yet established. The inquest has been adjourned until October 26.
A spokesperson for the Winehouse family had earlier said that the funeral would take place as soon as possible, as is Jewish tradition following a death.
The 'Valerie' singer's parents Mitch and Janis Winehouse visited Amy's home on Monday, where they told her fans: "[Amy's] whole life was devoted to her family and her friends and you guys as well."
Winehouse has since been mourned by several of her female popstar contemporaries. Adele said that she felt "grateful to be inspired" by the late singer, Katy Perry expressed her hope that Winehouse "finds peace", and Lady GaGa claimed that the 'Rehab' star "changed pop music forever".
> Amy Winehouse remembered in Camden: Pictures
> Amy Winehouse 1983-2011: Obituary
> Amy Winehouse: Career highlights in pictures
> Amy Winehouse joins '27 Club': Icons who died young
Watch Amy Winehouse perform 'Cupid' at Glastonbury below:
The Back to Black star's rep confirmed that the private ceremony will be attended by close family and friends only.
The singer-songwriter was found dead on Saturday at her home in Camden, London.
© PA Images / Anthony Devlin/PA Archive/Press Association Images
An inquest into her death took place earlier today, with no official cause yet established. The inquest has been adjourned until October 26.
A spokesperson for the Winehouse family had earlier said that the funeral would take place as soon as possible, as is Jewish tradition following a death.
The 'Valerie' singer's parents Mitch and Janis Winehouse visited Amy's home on Monday, where they told her fans: "[Amy's] whole life was devoted to her family and her friends and you guys as well."
© WENN
Winehouse has since been mourned by several of her female popstar contemporaries. Adele said that she felt "grateful to be inspired" by the late singer, Katy Perry expressed her hope that Winehouse "finds peace", and Lady GaGa claimed that the 'Rehab' star "changed pop music forever".
> Amy Winehouse remembered in Camden: Pictures
> Amy Winehouse 1983-2011: Obituary
> Amy Winehouse: Career highlights in pictures
> Amy Winehouse joins '27 Club': Icons who died young
Watch Amy Winehouse perform 'Cupid' at Glastonbury below:
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