The phrase "touching tribute" refers to a heartfelt and emotional way of showing respect, admiration, or remembrance for someone or something. Full definition
The obvious choice, Henry's arrival at Sky Sports was greeted with enormous fanfare and bizarrely touching tribute videos from the other SSN pundits. (squawka.com)
It was very sad news last week when Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy passed away, causing thousands of touching tributes across the Internet from fans and colleagues alike. (flickeringmyth.com)
This is a niche movie to be sure, but for anyone who's ever enjoyed good improv (or has ever reached a relatively low plateau in their chosen art form), that initially cutesy earnestness becomes a surprisingly touching tribute by the end. (film.avclub.com)