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Amy Winehouse left her drug-addled former husband out of her will to ensure he could not win a slice of her fortune. The singer, who will be cremated today following a Jewish service for friends and family, made provisions to ensure Blake Fielder-Civil would not get a penny following their divorce in 2009. Her fortune was estimated at £6million in the Sunday Times Rich List of April, but is now said to surpass £10million and growing. Left out: Ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil will not receive anything from Amy's will Her acclaimed album Back To Black topped the iTunes chart in 17 countries yesterday, including the UK and the U.S., and is expected to top the official UK charts this week. Legal experts said Miss Winehouse’s wealth would be divided among her immediate family, including her mother Janis, who is suffering from multiple sclerosis, father Mitch and older brother Alex.   More... Winehouse family confirms Amy's funeral will take place today as tributes continu

Mitch Winehouse yesterday claimed his tragic daughter had beaten her drug addiction – and had, in fact, conquered her dependency three years ago. The grieving 60-year-old told mourners at her funeral how the 27-year-old singer had given up drugs despite the fact doctors had said it would be ‘impossible’ for her to beat her addiction. Mr Winehouse, who broke down in tears at the service at Edgwarebury Cemetery in North London, spoke on behalf of his ex-wife Janis and their son Alex and insisted she had made a ‘fantastic recovery'. Remembering Amy: Mitch Winehouse told Amy's family and friends that she had beaten her battle with drugs before her tragic death on Saturday. Mitch was seen outside the crematorium being comforted by a friend as he remembered his daughter On track: Mitch said that Amy, seen here during her concert in Serbia last month, had beaten her battle with drugs before her death The family now face a four-week wait to discover how Miss Winehouse actual

Mitch Winehouse told his daughter's funeral congregation that she had almost beaten her demons and had been abstinent for three weeks. He also insisted that she had kicked her drug habit three years ago and had almost conquered her drinking problem. In his eulogy, which he delivered during the service held at the Edgwarebury Cemetery in north London, he also revealed that he had plans to set up a foundation in Amy's name to help others battle their drink and drug addictions. Emotional goodbye: Amy's father Mitch Winehouse was consoled outside the Golders Green Crematorium in North London Mummy and Daddy love you ever so much: Amy's parents arrive at the crematorium after the funeral service Sibling sorrow: Amy's brother Alex followed their parents into the crematorium As he paid his emotional tribute to his daughter, he said: She was trying hard to deal with her drinking and had just completed three weeks of abstinence. 'She said, "