The Grammys paid their respects to Kobe to open the show.
loomed large in the minds of all the musicians at the Grammy Awards -- which was evident in Alicia Keys' touching opening tribute to the late NBA legend.Kobe's death
right off the bat by saying that everyone there was feeling"crazy sadness" ... adding that L.A., the U.S. and the world had lost a great one. She went on to say,"We're literally standing here heartbroken in the house that Kobe Bryant built." The Grammys are being held at the STAPLES Center ... so she's correct there. The building even lit up his two jerseys in the rafters as AK spoke.and all the other victims in the helicopter crash in their thoughts, prayers and spirits as their families mourned. Then came a huge moment ... she brought out Boyz II Men and sang"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye.
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