Natalie Cole was a nine-time Grammy winner who defied genres. One of three Black women to win the coveted Album of the Year trophy and the first Black person to win Best New Artist, her recognition at the ceremony seemed inevitable.
Though she was featured in the collective In Memoriam tribute, Cole received no individual recognition during the more than three-hour-long ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The ceremony featured special tributes to Maurice White, Glenn Frey, David Bowie and B.B. King, but Cole's family, who has long been in the spotlight, took umbrage with their sister's absence.
"Where is the tribute to our sister?" Natalie's sister Timolin Cole told Page Six before the show. "We were hoping that there will be some sort of actual tribute to her fitting of her artistry and stature...She was such a force in the music industry and she transcended genres . . . I think she should be recognized for the impact she has had."
Holly Robinson Peete expressed her frustration on Instagram
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