June 19, 2013

Grammy Explains Etta James, Don Cornelius Omission from ‘In Memoriam’

Alicia Keys, Bonnie Raitt performs in an Etta James Tribute at the Grammy Awards, Feb. 12, 2012

*During Sunday’s Grammy telecast, Twitter lit up with messages wondering why legendary jazz singer Etta James and “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius weren’t included in the In Memoriam slide show honoring those in the music industry who had died in the previous year. The Recording Academy explained that the pair had already been honored, tweeting: [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: In Memoriam

Trevor Brookins

*Somewhere in the last 70 years we’ve lost the difference between anniversaries and memorials. Both concepts commemorate something that occurred in the past. But the distinction comes in that anniversaries denote a happy occasion. Memorials are about something somber. Our national holiday Memorial Day is actually a day to remember those who died in military [...]




Rebbie, Randy Jackson Accept Award for Michael

rebbie randy jackson

*Rebbie Jackson, 59, made a rare public appearance with her brother Randy, 48, to accept the 2010 Angel Award honoring her late brother Michael’s support of children’s causes. The honor was given out on March 7 at the 11th annual Children Uniting Nations Academy Award Night Fund-Raising Gala, which doubles as an Oscar viewing party. [...]