The world is mourning the loss of rock and roll legend Tina Turner after her passing on Wednesday at the age of 83.
During a concert in Phoenix on Wednesday, Lizzo revealed she hadn't allowed herself to be sad just yet, and instead honored the late icon by performing an incredible rendition of "Proud Mary."
The "About Damn Time" singer shared with the audience:
"I haven't allowed myself to be sad, I haven't allowed myself to cry about it. And I don't want to right now because I'd much rather celebrate... What an incredible legend."
"Tina Turner is and always will be. As a black girl in a rock band, I would not exist if it were not for the Queen of Rock and Roll."
"And remember this..."
Lizzo then emotionally shouted repeatedly:
"There would be no rock and roll without Tina Turner!"
You can hear Lizzo's beautiful words below.
WARNING: NSFW language
\u201c\u201cThere would be no rock \u2018n\u2019 roll without Tina Turner!\u201d Lizzo pays tribute to the queen on the day of her death in phoenix\u201d— Barbara VanDenburgh (@Barbara VanDenburgh) 1684992281
The "Good as Hell" singer proceeded to give her spectacular performance of Turner's "Proud Mary."
You can watch the magnificent tribute below.
\u201cLizzo performs 'Proud Mary' during Arizona show as tribute to Tina Turner\n\nLicense this video \ud83d\udc49 https://t.co/vla3gM4gSZ\n\n#Tina_Turner\u201d— Newsflare (@Newsflare) 1685032551
Viewers of Lizzo's performance commended the singer on such a beautiful tribute.
\u201cMy heart\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude22\nI love Proud Mary so much. Lizzo did justice.\u201d— Hilda \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 (@Hilda \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73) 1685025889
\u201c@lizzo such a beautiful tribute lizzo, i just know she smiling looking down at us rn \ud83d\ude07\u201d— steven \u2740 // doja\u2019s favorite :) (@steven \u2740 // doja\u2019s favorite :)) 1685012231
\u201c@lizzo This was amazing Lizzo \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f this literally brought me to happy tears \ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72! Very much needed!!! God bless the Queen of Rock n Roll, Miss Tina Turner! \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\u263a\ufe0f\u263a\ufe0f\u263a\ufe0f\u263a\ufe0f\u263a\ufe0f\u201d— Antron Winkfield (@Antron Winkfield) 1685003448
\u201c@lizzo Love this. Tina the trailblazer\u2764\ufe0f Lizzo keeping her spirit alive. An inspiration to so many people to just go for it.\u201d— WorkingWonder (@WorkingWonder) 1685000039
\u201c@lizzo What an amazing tribute. \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\u201d— jen (@jen) 1685006900
\u201c@lizzo This was perfect and amazing. Thank you for such a beautiful tribute to the queen of rock and roll. Love you Lizzo!\u201d— Crystal Marie (@Crystal Marie) 1685034109
\u201c@lizzo Did Tina PROUD last night. \u2764\ufe0f\u201d— Dave Hambleton (@Dave Hambleton) 1685019970
\u201c@lizzo I had tears in my eyes, for real. That was a powerful tribute for the Queen of Rock n Roll. Thank you, Lizzo!\u201d— \u27ed\u27ec Norlin\u2077 \u27ec\u27ed \uc544\ud3ec\ubc29\ud3ec \ud83d\udc9c Stream FACE & D-Day \ud83e\udd62 (@\u27ed\u27ec Norlin\u2077 \u27ec\u27ed \uc544\ud3ec\ubc29\ud3ec \ud83d\udc9c Stream FACE & D-Day \ud83e\udd62) 1684999954
\u201c@lizzo \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffd Yes! \u2728 Tina Turner paved a way for soo many just as you\u2019re doing now! Love it.\u201d— Existentially Not in Crisis (@Existentially Not in Crisis) 1685002422
\u201c@lizzo Amazing and how beautiful. RIP Tina Turner, she was an awesome light in our world.\u201d— Clare H \ud83d\udc99\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Clare H \ud83d\udc99\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1685002795
\u201c@lizzo Thank you Lizzo. Your tribute brought tears to my eyes.\u201d— Kamaria B. Porter, PhD (@Kamaria B. Porter, PhD) 1685036103
\u201c@lizzo Amazing tribute to the Queen of rock n roll. Nicely done! \u2764\ufe0f #SimplyTheBest\u201d— My Cat is a Democrat (@My Cat is a Democrat) 1685010002
\u201c@lizzo this is so beautiful!!! i love you and this tribute so much\u201d— zourryboobs (@zourryboobs) 1685011968
Turner died on Wednesday at the age of 83 after suffering from a long illness, according to her rep.
She first performed her hit "Proud Mary" in 1970 on The Ed Sullivan Show, which you can see below.
\u201cIke & Tina Turner\n\nProud Mary\n\nThe Ed Sullivan Show\n\n#tinaturner\u201d— M\u00e9ziane Hammadi (@M\u00e9ziane Hammadi) 1684954902
And while the song was written by John Fogerty and first performed and recorded by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival, the song instantly became known as a Tina Turner hit.
What a legend.
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