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The 19 pages that link to Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, each with the reason it gives.

• Leonard BernsteinRelated: Bernstein received the award in 1985, reflecting the reach of his recorded work.

• Duke EllingtonRelated: Ellington received the award posthumously in recognition of his lasting musical influence.

• Doris DayRelated: Day received the award in 2009, recognizing a recording career that began in the 1940s.

• Merle HaggardRelated: Haggard received it in 2006, recognizing his impact across a long recording career.

• Diana RossRelated: Ross received this award in 2012, recognizing her long recording career.

• Billy EckstineRelated: Eckstine received the award posthumously in recognition of his career.

• Mahalia JacksonRelated: Jackson received the award posthumously in recognition of her enduring musical influence.

• Sarah VaughanRelated: Vaughan received the award posthumously in 1989, reflecting her lasting stature in recorded music.

• Ali Akbar KhanRelated: Khan received the award posthumously, marking his lasting influence on recorded music.

• Hal BlaineRelated: Blaine received the award, reflecting wider recognition of his work as a session player.

• The Everly BrothersRelated: The award recognized the brothers’ enduring contribution to recorded music.

• Benny CarterRelated: Carter received this award in 1987, reflecting the breadth of his recorded career.

• Brenda LeeRelated: Lee received the award in 2009 for her enduring recording career.

• Johnny MathisRelated: Mathis received the award in 2003, recognizing his long recording career.

• OdettaRelated: Odetta received the award posthumously in recognition of her enduring musical influence.

• Patti PageRelated: Page received the award in 2013, recognizing her lasting influence on American popular music.