Amy Winehouse's fans mourning outside the late pop star's London home received an unexpected gift Thursday from the singer's family.
Winehouse's father emerged from his daughter's home to dole out some of her clothes to fans camped outside holding a vigil, London's The Sun reported.
"This is what she would have wanted," Mitch Winehouse told the crowd, the British paper reported.
The 27-year-old diva, famous as much for her battles with drug and alcohol as her soulful voice and meteoric music career, was found dead in her apartment Saturday.
Though toxicology results are not expected for several weeks, family members told the Sun that they blame the death on alcohol withdrawal stemming from Winehouse's decision to quit booze cold turkey.
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The 'Rehab' singer died in her London home last Saturday. (Shaun Curry/AFP/Getty)
The family did keep many of the singer's items as they had the grim task of sorting her personal effects – a pair of his daughter's ballet slippers could be seen protruding from Mitch Winehouse's back pocket as he left the home. "God Bless Amy Winehouse," he said, according to The Sun, as he got in a taxi to head to the synagogue for religious services.
Brigitte Pividal, who was given a red vest by the singer's father, was photographed by The Sun clutching the fabric.
"I will cherish this for the rest of my life," the 52-year-old fan said.
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