Anita Baker Sings Anthem Like 'Dying Cat'

She was all over Twitter, but not in a good way
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 11, 2010 7:11 AM CDT

Anita Baker sounded less like an eight-time Grammy winner and more like a “dying cat” when she sang the National Anthem at Game 4 of the NBA finals last night. Poor Baker became a trending topic on Twitter, the New York Daily News reports, as shocked fans tweeted things like “y does Anita Baker sound like a dying cat singing the Star Spangled Banner!?” and “I love you Anita Baker but what the hell was that?” (Oh, and the Celtics won to tie the series at 2.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X