Kobe Bryant’s Death Overshadow the 2020 Grammy Awards

“Tonight is for Kobe,” said Lizzo, opening the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles on Sunday before launching into “Cuz I Love You.” Hours earlier news broke of Kobe Bryant’s untimely death. On a foggy morning near Calabasas, Calif., the 41-year-old basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash that also took the life of others including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Before singing a musical tribute, host Alicia Keys took the stage and shared, “Here we are together on music’s biggest night celebrating the artists that do it best, but to be honest with you, we are feeling crazy sad right now. “We are literally standing here, heartbroken, in the house that Kobe Bryant built,” she continued. The arena is home to Bryant’s former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Singer JoJo shared she had found out on her way to the award ceremony. “It’s crazy being here at Staples Center, especially,” she said. Despite breaking onto the scene about 16 years ago at 13 years old with “Leave (Get Out),” it was the singer’s first time at the Grammys. “I was in the car with my manager saying, ‘No, no, no, no.’” It was a somber red carpet. There were

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