Patti LaBelle's Tina Turner tribute at BET Awards 2023 hits a snag.
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Patti LaBelle paid tribute to Tina Turner at the 2023 BET Awards, performing "Simply the Best." During the performance, LaBelle had trouble reading the lyrics from the teleprompter and ad-libbed. LaBelle previously expressed her admiration for Turner, who died in May at the age of 83. Despite the teleprompter issue, BET praised LaBelle's "incredible talent" and thanked her for honoring Turner's legacy.
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