Amy Winehouse Immortalized In Wax
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum unveiled its new wax statue of troubled British pop star Amy Winehouse in London earlier today and her parents, Janis and Mitch Winehouse, were on hand for the official unveiling. Amy was a no-show for the event — which was prolly a good thing … I highly doubt she could’ve looked as good, as lifelike as her waxed doppelgänger:
Amy Winehouse’s wacky – and waxy – likeness has now been officially immortalized, along with her tattoos. The singer’s parents, Mitch and Janis, unveiled their daughter’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds London on Wednesday, with her father calling its likeness “perfection.” “This is the reward for her musical achievements and her talent,” he told reporters. The waxwork’s outfit replicates the one Winehouse wore to 2007’s Brit Awards – a bright yellow mini-dress with towering black heels. Microphone in hand, the figure stands in the museum’s “Music Zone” among such other chart-toppers as Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Kylie Minogue.
Speaking to GMTV, Mitch Winehouse joked that the wax figure looked so perfect that he’d be willing to swap out his real-life daughter for this fake one:
“Yeah, it’s great. We just said we’re going to take this one home with us and send the real one back.” Speaking about Amy’s improving condition, he added: “She’s doing OK. You know, she’s doing well, she’s getting a lot better, she’s getting a lot stronger, she’s putting on a lot of weight, she’s eating, and she’s concentrating on her new album now, so she’s doing pretty well. She’s obviously sad that Blake didn’t come out the other day, but we were prepared for it and she was prepared for it, because we knew that that could have happened, and it did happen, but now she knows he’ll be out in December so things will be ready for him then.” Mitch also claimed Amy is currently “clean” and commented on his daughter’s plans to have five kids with Blake as soon as he’s out of prison. “If Blake cleans up his act, as I’m sure he will do, they’ll have a wonderful life together and we can look forward to being, you know, a happy family.”
Lofty ambitions for a couple as messy as Amy and Blake. I suppose hope springs eternal and naturally Amy’s father is going to wish the best for the two of them (the prospect of children, tho, makes me shudder). I’m not convinced that either of them are “clean” but, again, there is always a hope that they might be some day. I understand that Amy is planning to visit this exhibit at Madam Tussaud’s within the next two weeks … I’m curious to see how the real thing compares to the wax statue. My guess is that the statue will appear the more lifelike.
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Tags: Janis Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse
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July 23rd, 2008 at 8:55 am
Damn she looks real. Probably one of the best wax statues I have ever seen!
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 am
These wax celebrities always creep me out.
I wonder if the artist was tempted to add track marks to the arms and crack sores to her face?
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 am
where is her infamous ballet shoes! And her beehive! Never has it looked that way before!!..lol
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 am
What the fuck did she even do to deserve a wax figure of herself in such a famous museum? I’ve only heard of one song by her, and all the rest of her publicity has been rehab-related.
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:25 am
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July 23rd, 2008 at 11:41 am
I don’t blame her family for wanting to swap out the wax figure for the real one………..this wax one looks human……..the human? looks scary…….;-)
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
Shame the real thing looks nowhere near that healthy.
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I have to agree with Sami, this really doesn’t seem justified, she’s sorta old news :(
July 24th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Amy Winehouse is a waste of space, and her ‘music’ is terrible. She’s nothing but a drugged up has-been with no talent. A bit like Paris Hilton.
July 25th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Amy Winehouse is kinda a freakin’ big deal in the UK right now! This wax figure looks hot! Except she doesn’t have the monroe piercing anymore.