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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2009) — Legendary musician Neil Young will be honored as the 2010 MusiCares ® Person of the Year at its 20th anniversary gala , it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy ® , and Paul Caine, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. Proceeds from the annual GRAMMY ® Week gala dinner and concert honoring Young — to be held in Los Angeles on Friday , Jan. 29 , 2010 , two days prior to the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards — will provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn to in times of financial, medical and personal need. The incomparable singer, songwriter and performer is being honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year in recognition of his exceptional and influential artistic accomplishments as well as his philanthropic work, which has included many generous charitable activities over the years. "It is an honor to celebrate the extra...