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  Barrett Strong: I Heard It Through The Grapevine writer and Motown's first star dies aged 81

  Founding Motown artist Barrett Strong, who collaborated on classic songs such as I Heard It Through The Grapevine and Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, has died at the age of 81. Strong's death was confirmed by the Motown Museum in a series of tweets paying tribute to his prolific career. "Barrett was not only a great singer and piano player, but he, along with his writing partner Norman Whitfield, created an incredible body of work," Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement.

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  Is guilt or greed fuelling the new Amy Winehouse biopic?

  STATE OF THE ARTS: An early glimpse at Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic has upset fans. Given the vulture-like efficiency with which the late singer’s life was picked over, it’s near-impossible to think of a sincere reason to make this film, Roisin O’Connor writes

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  Guilt and/or greed – why can’t we leave Amy Winehouse alone?

  COMMENT: Given the vulture-like efficiency with which Winehouse’s life was picked over, it’s near-impossible to think of a sincere reason to make this film, Roisin O’Connor writes

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  Marisa Abela is 'a great choice to play Amy Winehouse'

  Mitch Winehouse has hailed the decision to cast Marisa Abela in 'Back to Black'.

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  Rolling Stone UK

  Amy Winehouse’s dad Mitch addresses biopic backlash

  The late singer's father described Marisa Abela as a 'great choice' for the role.

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  Harper’s Bazaar

  What to expect from the new Amy Winehouse biopic

  The real story the biopic will tackle…and the controversies it may not.

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  Evening Standard

  Amy Winehouse’s dad defends Marisa Abela playing her in biopic following backlash

  Mitch Winehouse hit back at the criticism, hailing Abela as a ‘great choice’ for the film

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  Amy Winehouse's father defends Marisa Abela's casting in Back to Black

  Amy Winehouse's father Mitch Winehouse has defended Marisa Abela playing his late daughter in the movie biopic Back to Black. Filming on Back to Black kicked off in London on 16 January and fans weren't too impressed with set photos showing the Industry actress in costume as the late Rehab singer, with many complaining that Marisa didn't look anything like Amy. Mitch, who is the administrator of his daughter's estate, defended the casting, telling TMZ, "Marisa's a great choice for the role, even

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  Jack O’Connell to play Blake Fielder-Civil in new Amy Winehouse biopic

  Filming for 'Back To Black' recently began in London

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  Amy Winehouse’s father defends forthcoming biopic of late singer’s life

  The film has been criticised by Amy Winehouse fans for casting Marisa Abela as the late singer

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