Musicians left off the Grammys "In Memoriam"

Another year, another Grammys. And you know what that means—shocks, surprises, and controversy. 2019 was no different, with wildcard wins and some snubs too. However, the show also made headlines with regards to its "In Memoriam" segment. The televised piece honors the musical figures who passed away the year prior. This year's segment paid tribute to late names like Avicii, Mac Miller, and Aretha Franklin. However, there were also some notable omissions. Platinum-selling rapper XXXTentacion, who was fatally shot last year, was omitted from the segment—and it isn't the first time this has happened. The Grammys often omit names from the broadcast, instead opting to list the fallen on their official website.

Find out which celebs have been left off the Grammys "In Memoriam" segment.

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Pete Shelley - Pete Shelley helped pioneer punk music by forming the Buzzcocks in 1976.

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Pete Shelley - He died of a suspected heart attack in December 2018.

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XXXTentacion - The rapper rapidly rose to fame in 2017, but was fatally shot one year later.

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XXXTentacion - Despite being hugely popular, XXXTentacion was snubbed from this year's "In Memoriam" segment, possibly due to the controversial allegations levied against him by his ex-girlfriend.

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Scott Hutchison - Scott Hutchison was a Scottish singer who found fame with rock band Frightened Rabbit.

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Scott Hutchison - The musician disappeared in May last year, and his body was discovered later on.

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Pegi Young - Young was a singer, songwriter, and environmentalist, who also happened to be the wife of Neil Young.

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Pegi Young - She passed away on January 1, after a battle with cancer.

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Richard Swift - Swift was a star of the indie scene, collaborating with The Black Keys, The Shins, Sterelod, and Foxygen.

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Richard Swift - He passed away at just 41 years of age, after battling complications with liver and kidney distress.

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Mark E. Smith - Mark E. Smith was remembered in this year's segment, but he was snubbed from last year's ceremony.

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Mark E. Smith - The Fall front man passed away in January 2018, but was omitted from the Grammy Awards tribute just four days later.

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Edgar Froese - Froese found fame with electronic group Tangerine Dream. The musical pioneer passed away in January 2015.

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Edgar Froese - However, he did not feature in the "In Memoriam" segment, which occurred one month later.

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Scott Asheton - With the Stooges, Scott Asheton helped pioneer punk music and garage rock.

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Scott Asheton - Asheton died of a heart attack in March 2014. He was 64.

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Dave Brockie - Dave Brockie was the lead singer of Gwar, a monstrous metal band who got started in the '80s.

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Dave Brockie -

In 2014, Brockie died of a heroin overdose. That said, he did not feature in the Grammys "In Memoriam" segment.

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Jimi Jamison - Jamison was the front man of platinum-selling band Survivor. He's also famed for singing the theme song for 'Baywatch.'

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The singer died of a stroke with methamphetamine intoxication.

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Jimmy Scott - Jimmy Scott was a jazz legend, who was famed for his countertenor voice. He passed away in June 2014, but did not make 2015's "In Memoriam" segment.

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Jimmy Scott - His widow, Jeanie, told Billboard "To say I was crushed for Jimmy, a man who was cheated in life by industry slicksters. [...] Now to be cheated in death still by not getting the recognition he earned. How could the Grammys forget him?"

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Joan Rivers - You might have not expected to see Joan Rivers in the "In Memoriam" segment. However, she did win a Grammy at the 2015 ceremony.

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Joan Rivers - She won Best Spoken Word Album for her release, 'Diary of a Mad Diva.'

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Elaine Stritch - The Broadway star became a Grammy nominee in 2005. Her release, 'The Best Halloween Ever,' was nominated for Best Spoken Word Album.

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Elaine Stritch - That said, Stritch was not recognized in the "In Memoriam" segment.

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Herb Jeffries - Herb Jeffries was a star on screen, and also broke boundaries with his calypso-inspired pop music during the '40s and '50s.

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Herb Jeffries - Jeffries passed away in 2014, but he was also not recognized in the "In Memoriam" segment.

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Jeff Hanneman - Jeff Hanneman was one fourth of the original Slayer lineup. The thrash metal band were hugely influential, with a career spanning four decades.

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Jeff Hanneman - Hanneman died of liver failure in 2013. Members of Slayer left the group after he passed away.

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