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The night Aretha Franklin turned to opera, and saved the Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards ceremony has never suffered a shortage of drama during the annual telecast. But there probably was never a more heart-stopping turn of events than on the night of Feb. 25, 1998, when the 40th Grammys were put on at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The show’s longtime executive...

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18:00 on August 16 2018

The night Aretha Franklin turned to opera, and saved the Grammy Awards

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Grammy Awards ceremony has never suffered a shortage of drama during the annual telecast. But there probably was never a more heart-stopping turn of events than on th... more info
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18:00 on August 16 2018

The night Aretha Franklin turned to opera, and saved the Grammy Awards

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Grammy Awards ceremony has never suffered a shortage of drama during the annual telecast. But there probably was never a more heart-stopping turn of events than on th... more info
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