Apple chief executive Steve Jobs holds up an Apple iPhone...

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs holds up an Apple iPhone at the MacWorld Conference in San Francisco. (Jan. 9, 2007) Credit: AP

The Grammys are honoring Jobs with one of the group's Trustees Awards, citing the late Apple boss' advancements that "transformed the way we consume music, TV, movies, and books."

Grammy organizers called him a "creative visionary" for Apple Inc. innovations that include the iPod, iPhone and iPad.

Others receiving honorary awards the day before the Grammys include Diana Ross, the Allman Brothers, Glen Campbell, Antonio Carlos Jobim, George Jones, the Memphis Horns and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder.

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