A 10-year-old decision Neil Patrick Harris made has resurfaced and social media users are outraged, namely fans of Amy Winehouse. In 2011, Winehouse died due to alcohol abuse. Her struggles with alcohol and eating disorders were long documented in the media and even in her music. Many remember her truthful hit, “Rehab,” where she sang about her opposition to getting treatment. Ultimately, it caused her demise at the tender age of 27. Since then, she’s become immortalized, with multiple documentaries, think-piece analyses, and other projects centering on her career and life struggles. But apparently, Harris made an insensitive move.
Three months after her death, Harris and his husband, David Burtka, were on the receiving end of criticism when they displayed “The Corpse of Amy Winehouse” at their Halloween party buffet. Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his now-husband, Justin Mikita, were guests at the party. Mikita tweeted and deleted a post that read: “Look who showed up @ActuallyNPH & @GourmetMD’s Halloween party last night. Looking good.” The photo displayed a gory depiction of a rotting and bloodied corpse, with Winehouse’s iconic beehive hairdo, and a glimpse at her tattoos.
Videos by PopCulture.com
The picture has since resurfaced. And no one finds it funny nor appropriate.
Hurt those addiction impacts the most
Millions of people around the world suffer from addiction. Something like the cake and how it relates to Winehouse’s downfall was triggering for many.
Cancel culture is real
Many couldn’t believe Harris was serious. Did he think it through?
Not a proud American
Harris has been put in the category of the disgraced. The corpse cake really rubbed people the wrong way.
The backlash continues
People vowed to never watch anything featuring Harris again. He hasn’t spoken out about the resurfaced controversy.
Lost a fan
The shock never wore off for fans of Harris. In fact, he lost fans as a result of the cake.
Too soon
Once people saw it, the damage was done. It’s embedded in the minds of millions.
More Celebrity
-
NASHVILLE – Walt Disney Television via Getty Images's "Nashville" stars Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Robert Ray Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Powers Boothe as Lamar Wyatt, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor and Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley. ((Photo by Bob D'Amico / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)) -
Actress Chase Infiniti attends the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Jan. 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images/Getty Images) -
– It all comes down to this as four celebrity and pro-dancer couples return to the ballroom to compete and win the Mirrorball trophy on the 11th and final week of the 2019 season of "Dancing with the Stars," live, MONDAY, NOV. 25 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (Eric McCandless via Getty Images)DANCING WITH THE STARS -
Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images -
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 06: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Nicole Kidman attends the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 06, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
