Carol Kaye declined her invitation to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in a since-deleted Facebook post. Despite her absence, she is set to receive the Musical Excellence Award.

Carol Kaye, a prolific and revered bassist who played on thousands of songs in the 1960s including hits by the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel and Barbra Streisand, told The Associated Press on Friday that she wants no part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Kate Middleton canceled her appearance at the 2025 Royal Ascot at the last minute on June 18, though the palace expressed the Princess of Wales was disappointed to be missing out on the annual event. Even Selena Gomez was floored by Miley Cyrus’s wardrobe during the press tour for her visual album, 'Something Beautiful'.