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J. Andrews, others to get special Grammys

Author and actress Julie Andrews signs books during an event to promote her childrens book "The Very Fairy Princess" at Books and Books in Coral Gables Florida on July 11, 2010. UPI/Michael Bush

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Published: Dec. 22, 2010 at 9:39 PM

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton and the Ramones are to be recognized with Lifetime Achievement Grammys at an upcoming ceremony in Los Angeles.

The Recording Academy said Roy Haynes, Julliard String Quartet, The Kingston Trio and George Beverly Shea will also receive Lifetime Achievement awards at a special invitation-only ceremony to be held Feb. 12.

A formal acknowledgment of the presentation of the prizes for career excellence will be made as well during the 53rd annual Grammy Awards telecast, which will be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles Feb. 13, the Academy said Wednesday.

Topics: Dolly Parton, Julie Andrews, Grammy Awards

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