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After Houston died, the challenge was to "do something that was respectful to Whitney," Ehrlich said, "that set a tone that also didn't lose the fact that there were thousands of people who were coming to this event because they had done something remarkable this year on their own, and they needed to be treated with respect as well." The documentary includes interviews with LL Cool J and Jennifer Hudson, who performed a heartfelt tribute to Houston. It also includes rehearsal footage and interviews with Springsteen and Grohl, who said performing alongside McCartney was unforgettable. Springsteen joked that he had "been waiting since 1964" for the opportunity to play with the former Beatle. Grohl said sharing the stage with such icons was like "looking at Mount Rushmore." February's Grammy Awards drew nearly 40 million viewers, its second largest audience ever. The biggest Grammy audience
-- more than 43 million viewers -- came in 1984, when Michael Jackson won a record eight awards for "Thriller." ___ Online:
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