LL COOL J MAKES JACKSON GRAMMY TRIBUTE PLANS

Grammy Nominations Concert host Ll Cool J has made a series of suggestions to Recording Academy bosses as they plan a Michael Jackson tribute for the show at the end of January (10).

LL Cool J paid tribute to the late King of Pop during the nominations show in Los Angeles on Wednesday (02Dec09) and now he has suggested organisers of the Grammy Awards call on Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Usher and other big names inspired by Jackson to perform to the pop star's Billie Jean.

LL Cool J says, "That's what I think would be hot."

And Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow admits he's tak ing all suggestions about a Jackson tribute seriously: "Michael Jackson is important to us. Michael is iconic."