In this episode of GRAMMY Red Carpet Flashback, Elvis Costello and Diana Krall speak candidly about the emotional weight surrounding the heartbreaking death of Whitney Houston, which occurred suddenly the night before the 2012 GRAMMYS, a loss that loomed large throughout the ceremony.
Krall, who was set to take the GRAMMY stage alongside Paul McCartney later that evening, acknowledged the bittersweet nature of the moment — balancing gratitude for the music that endures with reverence for an artist whose absence is deeply felt. While Costello reflected on the gravity of being part of a music community shaped by legends like Houston and McCartney, the conversation is grounded in a sense of remembrance felt across the GRAMMY Awards ceremony that day.
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GRAMMY Red Carpet Flashback looks back at memorable red carpet moments and GRAMMY fashion at the GRAMMY Awards throughout the decades.
