Dave Grohl Oscars

The 88th Academy Awards paid tribute to late stars like actors Saeed Jaffrey and Omar Sharif, and music legend David Bowie. A montage played out as Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl took to the stage to perform a soulful tribute. He sang The Beatles' hit song Blackbird

"We're thrilled to be joined by a movie icon, a filmmaking dynamo, a larger than life action hero, a master of satire and two world renowned music power-hitters. This year's show reflects a commitment to showcase cinematic contributions from a variety of genres," said Oscar producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin

The Grammy award show was to go live in 24 hours when the news of Whitney Houston's sudden death changed everything.

The 88th Academy Awards paid tribute to late stars like actors Saeed Jaffrey and Omar Sharif, and music legend David Bowie. A montage played out as Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl took to the stage to perform a soulful tribute. He sang The Beatles' hit song Blackbird

"We're thrilled to be joined by a movie icon, a filmmaking dynamo, a larger than life action hero, a master of satire and two world renowned music power-hitters. This year's show reflects a commitment to showcase cinematic contributions from a variety of genres," said Oscar producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin

The Grammy award show was to go live in 24 hours when the news of Whitney Houston's sudden death changed everything.