PHILADELPHIA — Patti LaBelle had to overcome a bit of a mishap during her tribute performance to the late Tina Turner at Sunday’s BET Awards.
The legendary Philadelphia singer performed Turner’s 1989 hit “(Simply) the Best” and appeared to have some issues with the teleprompter, but that didn’t stop her.
“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!” READ MORE
