Amy Winehouse Parents And Fan

'Anderson' Premiere to Feature Janis and Mitch Winehouse

September 8, 2011 | Television

TV journalist Anderson Cooper's new daytime talk show, "Anderson," will feature Amy Winehouse's parents, Mitch and Janis, plus her stepmother, aunt and boyfriend on the premiere episode. It will mark the first time the family has spoken publicly since the singer's tragic death in July.


Cooper took to his YouTube channel in anticipation of the interview, asking, "What really happened? Not just in those final hours and in the final days of Amy's life, but in the years preceding it? What was going right in her life, and what was going so wrong?"


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Anderson will discuss the singer's enormous talent, rise to fame and her relationship with her family. He tweeted, "I'm really looking forward to speaking with Amy Winehouse's family. They've been through so much, and her talent was so great."

Giving some insight into "Anderson," the talk show host explained, "This isn't just a show that's going to be about somebody who's well known who died tragically young, this is something that resonates in a lot of people's lives -- I mean, everyone knows someone in their family who has struggled with substance abuse."

Watch the gripping interview on the premiere of "Anderson," Monday, Sept. 12. For more information on the show and where it will air in your town, visit AndersonCooper.com.

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Anderson Cooper - Amy Winehouse Video Response

(06:46 min.)

From: natashabishop

Added: Sep 8, 2011

Description: The first time I saw Amy Winehouse perform live was at SXSW in 2007. It became one of the most amazing and memorable musical experiences of my life. She had the ability to transport us into her world and really connect with us. That is something most performers are never able to do. That night I also walked away concerned. I knew she had some demons to deal with and the bigger she got, the harder it was going to be to keep everything under control. It was hard watching her fall down that hole over the years knowing there wasn't much anybody could do. I really hope a greater awareness about the disease will surface. It doesn't take much to fall down that hole...it can happen to anybody.

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y7AuH_FNy4