Neil Diamond Is 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year

Grammy award winner and one of musics legendary names, Neil Diamond, has been named the 2009 Musicares Person of the year.  The award is based on both is musical work and also is philanthropy work done over the last few years.

Currently he has donated the entire revenues from merchandise sales at October events to Hurricane Ike victims.  

Diamond has sold over 125 million albums over his long career.  He has had 36 top 40 singles.  Diamond will accept the award on February 6, 2009 during the Grammy week gala dinner.  

Diamond will be on tour until January 8, 2009 so make sure to get your Neil Diamond tickets now.