The Grammys will pay homage to lives of Loretta Lynn, Migos rapper Takeoff and Christine McVie with star-studded performances during Sunday's show.

As another year winds down, it feels natural to look back at what transpired, and examine some of the bigger headlines and events of 2021.

Viola Davis has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

Brandi Carlile performs during the "In Memoriam" section of the 63rd Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)LOS ANGELES – Brandi Carlile paid tribute to John Prine, Bruno Mars celebrated Little Richard and Lionel Richie honored Kenny Rogers during an in memoriam segment on Sunday night's Grammy Awards that featured an especially long list of names after a year of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier Sunday, Prine won two posthumous Grammys for best American roots song and best American roots performance, a year after receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Grammys. Carlile told The Associated Press that it didn't bother her to be performing without an audience at the pandemic-restricted Grammys because "this time I’m just performing for John Prine. Corea, who died of a rare form of cancer at age 79, won the trophy for best improvised jazz solo and best jazz instrumental album.

This image provided by MSNBC shows Nicolle Wallace on the set of "Deadline: White House." The New York Times usually does one obituary a day of a virus victim under the “Those We've Lost” banner. Several CNN shows make it a point to tell individual stories. AdThe Times tells longer stories for COVID-19 victims, generally 400 to 500 words but occasionally stretching beyond. CNN is airing a national memorial service for pandemic victims, hosted by Jake Tapper, at 11 p.m. Eastern.

HOUSTON – Dave Rojas, better known as “Downtown Dave” and founding member of the Big Hat Posse, died Friday morning after a battle with cancer and COVID-19, according to social media posts from his family members and others. “He put up a great fight and can now rest in peace,” Mark wrote in his Facebook post. Houstonians took to social media to express their sympathy towards the Rojas family. pic.twitter.com/vu65QBIBdW — Lindsey Henry (@LindseyHenry365) January 8, 2021RIP to @BigHatPosse, Our brother Dave Rojas aka Downtown Dave. Rest In Power Big Dawg, I know he’s already talking baseball with DK and Milo... — Stop The Insurrection SZN {.P-Nav.}