Somber tributes alternated with high-octane performances at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards as music’s biggest stars paid tribute to Kobe Bryant and a new generation of performers racked up their first-ever awards. Mr. Bryant, who had played for the Los Angeles Lakers, and his 13-year-old daughter died in a helicopter crash Sunday. Fans of the basketball star gathered at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the site of the Grammys telecast, during which many artists cited the athlete.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 27, 2020 01:18 UTC