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"For me, the only thing that feels right begins with a prayer -- for a woman who we loved. For our fallen sister, Whitney Houston," LL Cool J said of the late legend. The host opened the 54th Annual Grammy Awards with a prayer for Houston.

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Moments after news broke of Houston's death Saturday (Feb. 11), the Recording Academy put together a classic tribute to the legend, last minute.

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Jennifer Hudson, who looked at Whitney Houston as a mentor, belted the late singer's hit, "I Will Always Love You," with such passion. Hudson emphasized Houston's vocal depth by staying true to her own, owning the classic from the start.

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Recording Academy president Neil Portnow promised tonight's show would be "something respectful" and warned viewers that it the tribute wouldn't be a "full-blown tribute, that's too early and it's too fresh at this moment."

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Early in the show, Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt joined forces to pay tribute to another legend, Etta James.


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Both singers nailed Etta's soulful hit, "A Sunday Kind of Love." James would be proud of how Keys and Raitt's voices blended beautifully in her respect.