Michael Jackson to receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy

posted by roberta — Dec 11th, 2009

90626A1_JACKSON_M_B-GR_01The late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is set to be honored at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.

His career spanned an entire four decades, with the recording academy President Neil Portnow insisting he has contributed “the most distinguished and influential recordings.”

Also receiving a Lifetime Achievement Grammy will be Leonard Cohen. Portnow added, “Their outstanding accomplishments and passion for their craft have created a timeless legacy that has positively affected multiple generations, and will continue to influence generations to come.”

The ceremony is being held in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010.

Image Credit: Bauer-Griffin

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2 Comments

  1. He should also get the nobel peace prize for all the good he did in this world. He surely deserves it.

    Comment by carol — December 11, 2009 @ 1:07 pm

  2. i couldnt even agree more he did more tha anybody could think he really changed the world in sooo many ways

    Comment by aalaa — December 12, 2009 @ 2:44 am

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