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Patti LaBelle has spoken out after she paid tribute to Tina Turner at the 2023 BET Awards, but forgot the words to the song during her performance.The Q’ueen of Rock’n’Roll’ Tina Turner passed away last month after suffering from a “long-term illness”. She was aged 83-years-old when she died peacefully at her home in Switzerland.Last Saturday (June 23), in honour of the late singer, legendary soul singer Patti Labelle sang her own rendition of ‘The Best’ at the 23rd BET Awards.However, she had a mishap on stage when she couldn’t see the lyrics on the teleprompter and shouted: “I can’t see the words and I don’t know.
I’m tryin’, y’all!” before she persevered and exclaimed “God bless you, Tina Turner”.Patti LaBelle says she can't see the words #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/DGu6SksytF— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 26, 2023Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the 79-year-old singer said: “It meant no matter what voice I’m in – I’m hoarse, I have a cold – but whatever, I had to, I was giving it up for Tina Turner, [because] she’s simply the best. So you heard a little tweak every now and then out there, but I love her, and I did my best.”Announcing her tribute performance at the BET Awards, LaBelle hailed Turner as “a trailblazer and someone I have a tremendous amount of respect for because of all that she overcame and all that she accomplished.”She continued: “She was and is everything! And I am honoured that I am able to pay tribute to her in this way.”Following Turner’s death, LaBelle was among the many from the entertainment world to pay their respects to the icon.“Tina, the world will forever be grateful for your voice, your fearlessness, and your grace,” she wrote at the time.
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Patti LaBelle is addressing that viral moment at the 2023 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 25).
Tina Turner’s legacy was honored last night at the BET Awards with a special tribute sung by Patti LaBelle. The 79-year-old sang her heart out to Turner’s iconic “The Best.” A clip of the video has gone viral on social media where the singer couldn’t read the teleprompter and fumbled on the lyrics, but LaBelle handled it like a pro.LaBelle had a standing ovation after the performance. “I can’t see the words, and I don’t know.
Simply the best. On Sunday night, Patti LaBelle paid tribute to her late friend and musical icon, Tina Turner, with a soul-stirring performance during the BET Awards.
Patti LaBelle stumbled over lyrics while singing Tina Turner's "The Best" during a tribute to the late singer at Sunday night's BET Awards. LaBelle took the stage wearing a sparkly black dress featuring fringe in honor of Turner. As she was singing, the teleprompter became obscured by the audience, and LaBelle lost her place in the song.
Patti LaBelle paid tribute to her late friend and musical icon, Tina Turner, with a soul-stirring performance during the BET Awards.LaBelle took the stage to honor the incomparable Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, paying tribute to the late Turner with a rendition of «The Best.» Wearing a sparkly fringe minidress reminiscent of Turner's signature style, the Godmother of Soul showed off her powerhouse vocals as she belted out the song's lyrics — but not without a stumble here and there as she struggled to keep up with the teleprompter used to guide her through the song's entirety. Although LaBelle's vocals were solid, she admitted she wasn't able to see the lyrics on the teleprompter throughout the tribute, telling the crowd, «I can't see the words and I don't know. I'm tryin', y'all!»At one point, LaBelle asked, «Where are my background singers,» referencing her infamous performance of «This Christmas» at the 1996 National Tree Lighting Ceremony, where the «Lady Marmalade» singer's cue cards were out of order.Still, LaBelle powered through her stumbles and got back in sync with her background singers as the audience sang and danced along and ended the tribute to a standing ovation. «God bless you, Tina Turner,» she exclaimed on stage.LaBelle spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier backstage after her performance and opened up about why it was so important for her to honor Turner at the event and what it meant to her.«It meant no matter what voice I'm in — I'm hoarse, I have a cold — but whatever, I had to, I was giving it up for Tina Turner, 'cause she's simply the best,» LaBelle said, as she got a bit emotional thinking about the late icon.
Patti LaBelle is having lyrical issues!
The Hollywood Reporter that LaBelle was blocked from seeing the prompter.“It was an extraordinary privilege to celebrate the life and legacy of Ms. Tina Turner at BET Awards 2023.
Patti LaBelle got by with a little help from the 2023 BET Awards audience after forgetting the lyrics during her rousing tribute to the late Tina Turner.
Simply the best. On Sunday night, Patti LaBelle paid tribute to her late friend and musical icon, Tina Turner, with a soul-stirring performance during the BET Awards.
Sophia Scorziello editor In the opening of Tina and Ike Turner’s rendition of Creedance Clearwater’s “Proud Mary,” Tina gives a disclaimer to the audience: “Every now and then I think you might like to hear something from us nice and easy, but there’s just one thing, you see: we never ever do nothing nice and easy.” When Angela Bassett took on the task of portraying Turner in 1993 for “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” she took that to heart. In the 30 days between landing the role and the first day of shooting, Bassett worked 16-hour days, exercising each morning before learning dance numbers with Turner and choreographer Michael Peters. Bassett also worked with her co-star Laurence Fishburne to act scenes depicting the violence and domestic abuse that Tina endured through her marriage. It was anything but nice and easy.
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Ike Turner Jr., the son of late singer Tina Turner and her former husband Ike Turner, has been arrested.