Carole King Is Named MusiCares Person of the Year

11:17 AM PDT 9/19/2013 by The Associated Press

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The four-time Grammy winner will be honored during the 2014 Grammy Awards week.

Carole King will be honored as the MusiCares person of the year during the 2014 Grammy Awards week.

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The Recording Academy announced Thursday that King will be saluted by performers Lady Gaga, the Dixie Chicks, Bette Midler, Steven Tyler, James Taylor and Jason Mraz, with more to be announced later.

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The fundraiser for the academy's charitable foundation will be held Jan. 24 in Los Angeles, two nights before the Grammy Awards. Previous honorees include Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and Neil Young.

A songwriter and performer with scores of hits from "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" to "You've Got a Friend," King has won four Grammy Awards and was honored with a lifetime achievement award at this year's ceremony.