“We never imagined in a million years we’d have to start the show like this”
Alicia Keys opens the Grammys with a tribute to basketballer Kobe Bryant, who died tragically today.
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"We are literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built." Host @aliciakeys pays tribute to Kobe Bryant, his daughter and their family during her opening monologue at the #Grammys https://t.co/0BNpfw9wWV pic.twitter.com/9VzWZa2M8S
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 27, 2020
The 62nd Grammy Awards has opened with a tribute to basketballer Kobe Bryant who died tragically today in a helicopter crash.
Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, were amongst nine people killed earlier today when a helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California, sources and officials said.
The music awards are being held at Staples Center, where Bryant has played many matches.
Host Alicia Keys opened the show with a heartfelt tribute.
“We’re literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built,” she said. She urged the audience to hold Bryant and the other victims of the crash in their hearts and performed “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” acapella with Boyz II Men, ending by saying “We love you, Kobe.”
Bryant’s basketball jerseys hung over the seats.
"We love you Kobe." @aliciakeys and Boyz II Men sing in tribute to Kobe Bryant and his family at the opening of the #Grammys https://t.co/kk0nIau0ee pic.twitter.com/v3KpXSkvyW
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 27, 2020
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Such a tragic event, but Alicia’s awful singing… ouch
RIP Kobe and everyone else who died in the accident! Cannot imagine what the Bryant Family is gong through right now…
Very sad. Xoxo ?