People: Amy Winehouse honored with statue

Late singer Amy Winehouse has been honored on what would have been her 31st birthday with a life-size statue in her beloved Camden Town neighborhood of north London.

Winehouse’s many fans will have no problem recognizing the singer, who is portrayed sporting her distinctive beehive hairdo.

Winehouse’s father, Mitch, said Sunday it was “incredibly emotional” to see the statue.

“It is like stopping her in a beautiful moment in time,” he said. “We really hope Amy’s fans love the statue.”

Winehouse died three years ago after battling drug and alcohol abuse.

Her family has set up a foundation to help young people struggling with similar problems.

Miss New York wins Miss America title

Miss New York was named the new Miss America Sunday night, marking the third year in a row that a contestant from her state has walked away with the crown in the nationally televised pageant.

Kazantsev received the crown at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall from outgoing Miss America – and Miss New York – Nina Davuluri.

For her talent performance, Kazantsev sang Pharrell Willia ms’ “Happy” while sitting cross-legged on the stage and banging a red plastic cup on the floor.

She named combating sexual assault in the military as the issue about which she would want female U.S. senators to press their male counterparts.

The first runner-up was Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett.

Other top 5 finalists were Miss Arkansas Ashton Jo Campbell; Miss Florida Victoria Cowen; and Miss Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn.

Miss North Dakota, Jacky Arness, was chosen by her peers as Miss Congeniality.

The birthday bunch

Comedian Norm Crosby is 87. Opera singer Jessye Norman is 69. Writer-director Ron Shelton is 69. Actor Tommy Lee Jones is 68. Movie director Oliver Stone is 68. Britain’s Prince Harry is 30.