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Patti LaBelle Flubs Lyrics During Live Tina Turner Tribute at BET Awards 2023

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Patti LaBelle is having lyrical issues! The 79-year-old Godmother of Soul hit the stage on Sunday night (June 25) at the 2023 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Patti was on hand to pay tribute to the late Tina Turner, who sadly passed away in May. Keep reading to find out more… As she started to sing “(Simply) the Best,” she confessed during the performance that she didn’t totally know the words. “I’m trying, y’all!” she declared, before adding: “Whatever, I can’t see the words.” “God bless you, Tina Turner, BET, hip-hop!” she said as she finished out the rendition.

While some viewers found the performance amusing, harkening back to her viral 1996 National Tree Lighting performance, others felt it was too disrespectful. “It was an extraordinary privilege to celebrate the life and legacy of Ms. Tina Turner at BET Awards 2023.

Having the incomparable Ms. Patti LaBelle on our stage honoring one of her contemporaries was an equal privilege.

Due to the crowd’s enthusiasm, the teleprompter was obstructed, obscuring Ms. LaBelle’s view of the lyrics.

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