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**MusiCares honored The Grateful Dead as our 2025 Persons of the Year!** Original band members **Mickey Hart**, **Bill Kreutzmann**, and **Bobby Weir**, and the night included special posthumous tributes to **Jerry Garcia** and **Phil Lesh** as well. On January 31st, 2025, MusiCares’ annual GRAMMY Week gala celebrated their creative and [philanthropic work](https://www.musicares.org/news/how-the-grateful-dead-gives-back-foundations-2025-persons-of-the-year).

All Person of the Year proceeds support [MusiCares’ vital programs and relief efforts](https://www.musicares.org/get-help) including assistance for music professionals impacted by the [Greater Los Angeles wildfires](https://www.musicares.org/news/la-wildfire-relief-financial-assistance-resources) in January 2025.

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**Past Honorees**

**[Jon Bon Jovi](https://www.grammy.com/artists/jon-bon-jovi/10440)**: 2024

**[Berry Gordy](https://www.grammy.com/artists/berry-gordy/2727 "Berry Gordy")** &amp; **[Smokey Robinson](https://www.grammy.com/artists/smokey-robinson/7944 "Smokey Robinson")**: 2023

**[Joni Mitchell](https://www.grammy.com/artists/joni-mitchell/11174)**: 2022

**[Aerosmith](https://www.grammy.com/artists/aerosmith/16289)**: 2020

**[Dolly Parton](https://www.grammy.com/artists/dolly-parton/17205)**: 2019

**[Fleetwood Mac](https://www.grammy.com/artists/fleetwood-mac/7759)**: 2018

**[Tom Petty](https://www.grammy.com/artists/tom-petty/5380)**: 2017

**[Lionel Richie](https://www.grammy.com/artists/lionel-richie/17291)**: 2016

**[Bob Dylan](https://www.grammy.com/artists/bob-dylan/3014)**: 2015

**[Carole King](https://www.grammy.com/artists/carole-king/3583)**: 2014

**[Bruce Springsteen](https://www.grammy.com/artists/bruce-springsteen/6389)**: 2013

**[Paul McCartney](https://www.grammy.com/artists/paul-mccartney/4678)**: 2012

**[Barbra Streisand](https://www.grammy.com/artists/barbra-streisand/6847)**: 2011

**[Neil Young](https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/neil-young)**: 2010

**[Neil Diamond](https://www.grammy.com/artists/neil-diamond/2720)**: 2009

**[Aretha Franklin](https://www.grammy.com/artists/aretha-franklin/11503)**: 2008

**[Don Henley](https://www.grammy.com/artists/don-henley/9019)**: 2007

**[James Taylor](https://www.grammy.com/artists/james-taylor/17476)**: 2006

**[Brian Wilson](https://www.grammy.com/artists/brian-wilson/6922)**: 2005

**[Sting](https://www.grammy.com/artists/sting/10244)**: 2004

**[Bono](https://www.grammy.com/artists/bono/788)**: 2003

**[Billy Joel](https://www.grammy.com/artists/billy-joel/12071)**: 2002

**[Paul Simon](https://www.grammy.com/artists/paul-simon/6579)**: 2001

**[Elton John](https://www.grammy.com/artists/elton-john/12074)**: 2000

**[Stevie Wonder](https://www.grammy.com/artists/stevie-wonder/8257)**: 1999

**[Luciano Pavarotti](https://www.grammy.com/artists/luciano-pavarotti/17212)**: 1998

**[Phil Collins](https://www.grammy.com/artists/phil-collins/1525)**: 1997

**[Quincy Jones](https://www.grammy.com/artists/quincy-jones/11020)**: 1996

**[Tony Bennett](https://www.grammy.com/artists/tony-bennett/1073)**: 1995

**[Gloria Estefan](https://www.grammy.com/artists/gloria-estefan/2518)**: 1994

**[Natalie Cole](https://www.grammy.com/artists/natalie-cole/8791)**: 1993

**[Bonnie Raitt](https://www.grammy.com/artists/bonnie-raitt/15857)**: 1992

**[David Crosby](https://www.grammy.com/artists/david-crosby/12298)**: 1991

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