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Steven Tyler and Ozzy Osbourne played together just weeks ago at a farewell concert for Osbourne in Birmingham, England.
The Black Sabbath frontman died at 76, and the AFC East team expressed its gratitude for lending his music to play at Gillette Stadium.
Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame superstar Ozzy Osbourne sadly passed away on Tuesday, following long battles with Parkinson's disease and cancer, plus a well-documented life of substance abuse. Osbourne first rose to prominence as the lead singer of foundational metal act Black Sabbath in the 1970s,
The New England Patriots paid tribute to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, the performer of their intro song "Crazy Train," after he died on Tuesday.
“The New England Patriots are saddened to learn of the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, who provided the iconic intro for Patriots games for over 20 years,” the Pats' statement read. “Condolences to his family and all who mourn his loss.”
Osbourne also found himself connected to the St. Louis Blues thanks to an unfortunate image. In 1984, Osbourne was arrested for public intoxication. In his mugshot, Osbourne is wearing a Blues jersey. He had played in St. Louis a few days before the arrest.
In fact, ahead of the NFL's 2005 season opener, the two-time defending champion Patriots hosted Osbourne and his band in Foxborough for a live performance of the hit song. The electric rendition has since resurfaced following his death. What a performance. Gillette was going absolutely wild for the Prince of Darnkess.
For all his musical accomplishments, what I'll remember most about Ozzy Osbourne is how he truly was authentic. In a recent radio interview, an Osbourne friend said Jack once asked his dad if it bothered him when people made fun of him, how he talked.
Major League Baseball has remembered the late Ozzy Osbourne by sharing his infamous performance of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
Black Sabbath and many other celebrities are reacting to learning of the death of two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Ozzy Osbourne. "Ozzy Forever‚" the former frontman’s band, Black Sabbath," wrote on their X and Instagram pages after learning the metal legend died on July 22 at 76.