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Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men Honor Kobe Bryant at the Grammys
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At the Grammys last night, host Alicia Keys and Philly natives Boyz II Men put together a short-notice tribute to the late Kobe Bryant.
Here’s the group singing “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” –
"We love you Kobe." @aliciakeys and Boyz II Men sing in tribute to Kobe Bryant and his family at the opening of the #Grammys https://t.co/kk0nIau0ee pic.twitter.com/v3KpXSkvyW
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 27, 2020
Really nice touch.
That song was originally written by Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian, then the Boyz II Men version hit #1 on the hip hop and R&B charts back in 1991 as track #5 on their debut album, Cooleyhighharmony.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com