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24 Feb, 1993

Wins Grammy

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indexEtheridge wins the Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female for Ain’t It Heavy. 

1 Mar, 1995

Wins Grammy

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indexEtheridge wins the Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for Come To My Window.

1 Nov, 2004

People cover

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etheridgeEtheridge appears on the cover of People after finding out she has breast cancer.

The biggest question in her mind was whether there would be an advantage to doing a mastectomy or not. That comes up for most women. You feel like if you do something more drastic, it will work better.

27 Sep, 2011

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Etheridge is presented with own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the category of Recording. Hard Rock International CEO Hamish Dodds serve as guest speaker at the ceremony.

Wow. It’s been an unbelievable journey and it

to be an amazing journey. I feel kinda young to have this happen, but you know, I’ll take it. It’s great.

MELISSA ETHERIDGE HONORED WITH HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME STAR

31 May, 2014

Etheridge, Wallem marry

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Etheridge marries Linda Wallem at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California. The couple exchange their vows in the lily garden under an arbor, which is surrounded by red and purple flowers. Etheridge wears a gray suit while Wallem dons a sparkly dress. Guests include Rosie O’Donnell, Chelsea Handler, and Whitney Cummings.