LL Cool J to host Grammy Awards
LL Cool J to host Grammy Awards Manhasset's LL Cool J has been named the Grammy Awards' first host in seven years, Newsday's Glenn Gamboa reports. "I'm thrilled to be part of music's biggest night," said LL, a two-time Grammy winner in his own right. "I will always have fond memories of my first Grammy Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true." Currently a star on CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles," LL is the latest Long Islander to host the show, following Billy Crystal and Rosie O'Donnell. The Grammys airs Feb. 12 on CBS.
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