Headline: Mariah Carey thanks late mother for giving her 'gift of music' during heartfelt speech
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During the ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday night, host LL Cool J presented the superstar with the Icon Award. Amid her acceptance speech, Mariah offered a brief tribute to her opera singer mother Patricia Carey, who died last August at the age of 87. The Believe hitmaker's older sister, Alison Carey, passed away at the age of 63 on the same day. "On this St. Patrick's Day, I want to honour my mother Patricia Carey for giving me the gift of music," she said. Mariah didn't add any further comment.
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