The Grammys video tribute to musicians who died in 2008 ignored LeRoi Moore, and people are angry. #
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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People are angry. What people are angry. Identify them. The grammy’s listed him in their program book. You only have a very few seconds to mention the passing of famous musicians and time did not allow the videoing of all. Get over it. I will remember him and to me that’s all that matters. Sad.
The Grammys have always been about one and ONLY one thing: selling records and generating $ for the industry. DMB is widely recognized and acknowledged as one of the most popular and successful performing and recording acts on the planet. DMB has put trainloads of cash in the pockets of those who benefit from the music industry. Add to that the fact that his passing was sudden, and that he died way, way too young and that should have gotten the Grammy producers’ attention.
Saying that they memorialized him in the program that was provided to those who were influential enough to be invited to the ceremony adds insult to injury. Those music industry insiders have never appreciated performers that rise and remain steady. They are far more interested in artists that rise like a comet, sell a ton of records, and sink back to obscurity before they have a chance to sing a record deal that actually makes the artist money. So by that measure, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences couldn’t care less.
Do us all a favor and read the article before spouting off. I think you’ll find that a 500-word article contains a great deal more information than the 20-word blog entry linking to it.
It’ll take a lot more than a 994-member Facebook group to get an apology.
After all, the “All Hail Mr. Bean” group (random search) has 7,744 members.
I didn’t actually watch the Grammys, but I can certainly understand their point of view. I think this means more to our area than other areas for obvious reasons.
Snub, omission, ignorance (LeRoi Moore didn’t compete in “American Idol,” after all), whatever – this doesn’t reflect well on the Grammys.
That’s my first thought. My second thought – since when has anybody really cared about the Grammys?