In the second row was a Bloomberg reporter wearing a Lakers jersey over his black dress shirt. And near the back, local online reporter Rocky Harris wiped a tear during Keys’ emotional opening. And during the Aerosmith/Run-DMC performance of “Walk This Way,” a jersey with Bryant’s name was raised high, as reporters reacted audibly backstage. While the Recording Academy declared in a statement that Dugan was removed “to restore the confidence of the Recording Academy’s membership,” the timing had the opposite effect, most reporters agreed. (The band did invite Kramer to join them in receiving the Recording Academy’s MusiCares person of the year award on Friday.)

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2020 05:15 UTC