Stevie Wonder opened the In Memoriam segment honoring those the industry has lost, including the crooner Tony Bennett. "Tony, I'm going to miss you forever," Wonder said, calling it a blessing that "God allowed us to have you and have us in this time and space in our lives."
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Annie Lennox was brought to tears as she delivered a sparse, heart-wrenching performance of "Nothing Compares 2 U," the late Sinead O'Connor's most famous song. She raised her fist and urged "Artists for Ceasefire," a call and clear reference to O'Connor's long history of advocating for Palestinian rights.
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Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to her longtime friend Tina Turner, who was honored by a rollicking performance of the classic "Proud Mary" by Fantasia.
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US actor and singer Fantasia Barrino honoured Tina Turner, who died last May at age 83, with the latter’s hit song, “Proud Mary”.
US singers Jon Batiste (L) and Ann Nesby perform to honour music executive and film producer Clarence Avant. They performed a medley of "Ain’t No Sunshine," "Lean On Me" and "Optimistic".
![Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to her longtime friend Tina Turner, who was honored by a rollicking performance of the classic "Proud Mary" by Fantasia.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2024/02/MixCollage-05-Feb-2024-01-38-PM-6652.jpg "Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to her longtime friend Tina Turner, who was honored by a rollicking performance of the classic "Proud Mary" by Fantasia.")
![US singers Jon Batiste (L) and Ann Nesby perform to honour music executive and film producer Clarence Avant. They performed a medley of "Ain’t No Sunshine," "Lean On Me" and "Optimistic".](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2024/02/MixCollage-05-Feb-2024-01-57-PM-8718.jpg "US singers Jon Batiste (L) and Ann Nesby perform to honour music executive and film producer Clarence Avant. They performed a medley of "Ain’t No Sunshine," "Lean On Me" and "Optimistic".")
