Madonna Goes Prima Donna for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Reported by eFluxMedia:

As announced in December, Madonna and four others will be inducted tomorrow in the already compromised "Rock 'n' Roll" Hall of Fame, the popular and dubious organization and museum which inducts as of late anybody but rock and roll artists. Madonna, along with John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five, were the chosen ones for 2008's annual induction ceremony.

In order to be considered for induction, an artist must have issued a first single or album at least 25 years before nomination. In order to be considered for this year's induction, an artist must have issued their first single or LP no later than 1982. Madonna released her first song, "Everybody," on April 24, 1982 after having signed with Sire Records. Each inducted artist is commemorated at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.

Madonna apparently refused to perform at Monday night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, Fox reports. Instead, it appears that Iggy Pop will sing some of her hits. As previously announced, Justin Timberlake will induct Madonna. This somewhat echoes what The Sex Pistols did back in 2006 when they were inducted. They actually refused to attend the ceremony.