Patti LaBelle - ‘You Are My Friend’ (2000 Essence Awards) | Reaction/Review

Zachary Michaels reacts to Patti LaBelle's performance of 'You Are My Friend' at the 2000 Essence Awards! Leave a comment below; let me know your thoughts! Be sure to subscribe & give this video a thumbs up! The 2000 Essence Awards were hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby on April 14, 2000 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The show aired May 25, 2000 on FOX and honored African-American’s who enriched society through their contributions to education, social policies, public services and the arts. During the ceremony Patti LaBelle performed one of her signature songs ‘You Are My Friend’. 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - 'You Are My Friend' (Live) 6:45 - Final Thoughts Full Performance:    • PATTI LABELLE LIVE - YOU ARE MY FRIEND - W...   Theme Song: 'Yo Picasso' by Verified Picasso -------------- FOLLOW ME: Zachary's Instagram:   / iamzacharymichaels   Zachary's Twitter:   / zacharymichaels   Zachary's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ZacharyMichaels/ 'An Actor Reacts' Instagram:   / anactorreacts   'An Actor Reacts' Twitter:   / anactorreacts   'An Actor Reacts' Facebook:   / anactorreacts   Business/Contact Email: [email protected] -------------- #PattiLaBelle #YouAreMyFriend #EssenceAwards #2000 #Oprah #BillCosby #AnActorReacts #Review #Reaction #ZacharyMichaels #AnActorActs #TV #Movies #Music #Acting #Reviews #Reactions -------------- Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.