Hardbopjazz Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Exclusive: Little Jimmy Scott's Widow Responds to Grammys 'In Memoriam' Snub in Emotional Open Letter: Little Jimmy Scott, a jazz great popularized by Twin Peaks, The Cosby Show, and Michael Jackson, who performed at two Presidential inaugurations during his six-decade career, was one of many artists shockingly omitted from the In Memoriam segment at Sunday’s 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Now the legend’s widow, Jeanie Scott, has penned a heartbroken open letter to the Grammy committee — which Yahoo Music has exclusively obtained — about this surprising snub. Read Jeanie Scott’s full missive below: To say I was disappointed in the Grammy board not mentioning Jimmy’s passing onto glory on June 12, 2014 in the memorials is putting it mildly... The full article.= is below. https://www.yahoo.com/music/exclusive-little-jimmy-scotts-widow-responds-to-110652160391.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Does anyone expect anything (except maybe garbage) from the Grammys? Edited February 11, 2015 by paul secor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I would say that this is the final insult, but I'm not that optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 LOL Plus, who watches these award shows anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 What are the Grammys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 What are the Grammys? It's a group of grandmothers that get together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'm sure it comes as no surprise to anyone here that the Grammys are all about promoting the current "music" industry, and have no relevance when it comes to acknowledging what came before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Well, we can always hold out hope that he will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 The R and R HoF is almost as big a sham as the Grammys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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