There were many touching tributes at this year’s Grammy Awards!
However, many fans are now wondering why the late Natalie Cole wasn’t honored in the same way that David Bowie, Glenn Frey, and Maurice White were at the Hollywood event. But, actually though!!
In case you forgot, the music legend passed away at 65 years old back in December after battling a rare lung disease.
Related: The Grammys Respond To Kanye!
Of course, the This Will Be singer’s impact on the industry was noted during Monday’s “In Memoriam” segment. Still, as a winner of nine Grammys, you’d think Miz Cole would’ve been honored with a touching tribute of her own.
In a recent interview, Natalie’s sisters Timolin and Casey added:
“Sadly a FORGETTABLE tribute to Natalie Cole. Words cannot express the outrage and utter disappointment at the disrespectful tribute, or lack thereof, to a legendary artist such as our sister.”
Well said!
Previously, the show’s producer defended the “unbelievably touching” video tribute, saying it was better than any live performance. He was obviously wrong.
Photos: Here All The Performance Looks From The Grammys!
The snub has been compared to the #OscarsSoWhite problem, but Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich previously said about this show:
“The fact of the matter is popular music is, it came from New Orleans, it came from Memphis, it came from Kansas City, it came from the Islands, it came from Africa, and the music we listen to today, not just hip-hop, not just R&B, but all music has been influenced and been shaped by African-American culture, so I don’t think the same rules apply. There wouldn’t be a Grammys show today if it weren’t for the great African-American artists who built the culture and wrote the music and we try to reflect that every year. I don’t think it’s fair to level criticism, the same kind of criticism against us that the Oscars are experiencing.”
Hmmmm, ok but that still not a good enough reason to snub an industry icon.
Ch-ch-check out the reactions from Twitter about Natalie’s MIA tribute at the Grammys (below)!
We lost so many greats but Natalie Cole 1st African American to win Best New Artist deserved a tribute #Grammys #BHM pic.twitter.com/tKMbrUtBkL
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) February 16, 2016
Natalie Cole… 9 Grammys and only gets a photo in remembrance montage. David Bowie…1 Grammy and he received a 7 minute tribute. #GRAMMYs
— Chris Witherspoon (@WitherspoonC) February 16, 2016
It’s weird the Grammys didn’t do a Natalie Cole tribute. She has more Grammys and more billboard hits than Bowie but ok.
— ChampagnePetty (@__Dutch) February 16, 2016
Guess we’ll have to wait for the BET Awards to give Maurice White and Natalie Cole some proper tributes #GRAMMYS
— Film Fatale NYC (@FilmFatale_NYC) February 16, 2016
I just heard on the news, Natalie Cole’s family is highly upset, the Grammy’s didn’t pay a tribute to her. I feel the same
— Tiffany (@tiffanyrj) February 16, 2016
Waited for tribute for Natalie Cole. Shame on you #GRAMMYs !
— Elizabeth A. De LONG (@KNITNAP) February 16, 2016
#GRAMMY .. Y’all shaded #NatalieCole ..
Seriously.
Lalah or Jazmine could’ve done a 1 minute vocal for Natalie.
Smdh.
— Kimberly Nichole (@KimNicky) February 16, 2016
I would have loved to have seen artists pay tribute to #NatalieCole on the #GRAMMYs tonight. pic.twitter.com/uIxbbCWbis
— Tenikka Smith Hughes (@TenikkaANjax) February 16, 2016
We are very bummed that the awards show missed out on such a great opportunity to remember the music legend.
[Image via Lexi Jones/WENN.]
-
Categories
