Grammy Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich on How the Alicia Keys & Boyz II Men Tribute to Kobe Bryant Came About

Not only is Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day 2020, it’s also the 35th anniversary of the release of Whitney Houston’s self-titled debut album.

The death of Kobe Bryant has changed Ireland Baldwin’s outlook on her relationship with her own famous father, Alec Baldwin. "[In light] of recent events that have happened within the last couple of weeks, with Kobe, it's like, 'What's the f-ing point of arguing?' There's no point," she told Entertainment Tonight.

Red roses adorned the courtside seats where Kobe and Gianna Bryant sat at the last Los Angeles Lakers game they attended.

The Bryant's are staying strong. 

Alex Rodriguez is still hurting over the death of his friend, Kobe Bryant.

During Sunday’s Grammy Awards, host Alicia Keys joined Boyz II Men to perform the Philly R&B group’s 1991 hit, “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday,” in tribute to NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash earlier that day. In an interview with GQ, Boyz II Men member Nathan Morris detailed how the last-minute tribute was put together.

The show must go on.

The artists covered 'It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday' during the ceremony

With the news of legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant's death breaking just five hours before Grammy Awards 2020 was scheduled to kick-off, the organisers made some last-minute changes in host Alicia Keys’ opening monologue and the result was moving! During her appearance on the latest episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Alicia shared details about what went on backstage while she and her team were trying to come up with a 'proper' tribute to retired NBA star.

In 2012, longtime Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich had to alter the show with less than 24 hours notice following Whitney Houston’s death. This year, he and his staff had even less time to make significant changes following the passing of Kobe Bryanton Sunday (Jan.

Author Paulo Coelho has deleted the draft of a children’s book he was working on with Kobe Bryant.

Kim Kardashian attended a special Sunday Service gathering in honour of her late friend Kobe Bryant on Sunday evening.

In a farewell tribute to longtime Grammys executive producer Ken Ehrlich, Camila Cabello, Gary Clark Jr., John Legend and more joined together to perform “I Sing the Body Electric” from the 1980 Academy Award-winning film Fame at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.Ehrlich announced his exit last July after serving as the ceremony's executive producer for the last 40 years. He first produced the show in 1980.

While music’s biggest night is well underway at the Staples Center, where Kobe Bryant famously played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the tributes continue to come in honoring the basketball legend and his daughter Gianna after their tragic passing earlier on Sunday. Jennifer Lopez, who is currently in Miami preparing for the Super Bowl, and Alex Rodriguez both took to their respective pages to share some memories and photos with their friend.

The 2020 Grammy Awards is a grand finale of sorts for one of its major players behind the scenes, as the show's longtime producer, Ken Ehrlich, will retire from the annual celebration after this year's broadcast, ending a four-decade run of crafting music's biggest night.

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are taking place at Staples Center in Los Angeles tonight, though the minds of many of those in the arena — and across Los Angeles — are on the news that emerged earlier today of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's tragic death. After Lizzo kicked the night off by shouting "We love you Kobe!" host Alicia Keys was joined on stage by Boyz II Men — who hail from Bryant's hometown of Philadelphia — to pay an emotional tribute to Bryant.