GRAMMY Tribute to Pierre Cossette III | GRAMMYs

Опубликовано 11 сентября 2009, 17:38

The Recording Academy fondly remembers one of the greatest showmen of the past century and a man whose name was synonymous with the GRAMMY Awards ” Pierre Cossette, former executive producer of the GRAMMY Awards telecast. Cossette first began producing Music's Biggest Night in 1971, which was the first nationally televised live GRAMMY ceremony, and continued to executive produce the show for another 35 years. He also was instrumental in establishing the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast and served as executive producer for several years.



He received The Recording Academy's Trustees Award in 1995, and also is a 2005 Latin Recording Academy Trustees Award recipient. Over his long association with the GRAMMY Awards, he generously supported The Recording Academy's charities, MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation. The GRAMMY Museum at the Pierre Cossette Center at L.A. LIVE ” named after the "Father of the GRAMMY Awards" ” includes The GRAMMY Telecast exhibit that houses footage and photos from Cossette's many years producing the show. Subscribe NOW to GRAMMYs on YouTube: grm.my/1dTBF8H

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