Patti LaBelle had to overcome a bit of a snafu during her tribute performance to the late Tina Turner at the BET Awards.
The legendary singer performed Turner’s 1989 hit “ the Best,” but appeared to struggle with some of the lyrics. “I can’t see the words and I don’t know,” LaBelle sang to the crowd. “I’m trying y’all.” The audience in the theater clapped and joined LaBelle and her background singers for the chorus to sing, “You’re simply the best!” Some viewers criticized LaBelle’s flub, while others defended the 79-year-old singer.
Actress and producer Holly Robinson Peete retweeted video of an audience member who said her section was blocking a teleprompter, which made it difficult for LaBelle to see the lyrics. Robinson Peete tweeted, “This Patti slander is wrong.” A spokesperson for BET confirmed LaBelle’s view was obstructed in a statement The Hollywood Reporter, “Having the incomparable Ms. Patti LaBelle on our stage honoring one of her contemporaries was an equal privilege.
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