Patti LaBelle Struggles Through Emotional Tribute to Late Friend Tina Turner

Patti LaBelle paid tribute to Tina Turner at the BET Awards but had trouble seeing the teleprompter, causing her to stumble over some lyrics.
Turner passed away in May 2023 at the age of 83 following health issues and a lifetime of personal hardships.
Though LaBelle struggled, she persevered through the performance and received a standing ovation from the crowd, who sang along to help her.
Reactions were mixed, with some critics calling the performance disrespectful and others defending LaBelle and blaming the issues with the teleprompter.
BET paid tribute to Turner's life and legacy with an exclusive news special in addition to LaBelle's performance at the awards show.