Ozzy Osbourne's six-word dig at Taylor Swift after being asked if he was a fan
Before his tragic passing on last month, Ozzy Osbourne revealed his feelings about pop star Taylor Swift. During an interview at the 2014 Grammys, the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness quipped a hilarious statement about the singer.
Black Sabbath legends Ozzy, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler scooped the Best Metal Performance award for God Is Dead. Whilst chatting to journalists after taking the top gong, the discussion took an unexpected turn.
"You said you were a big fan of Taylor Swift," Butler joked. "Yes I did," Ozzy replied. "Yes, I am a big fan of Taylor Swift." Then he leaned forward and quipped: "Who the f**k is Taylor Swift?"
The remark was clearly lighthearted, and Swift would go on to rule 2014 with her blockbuster record 1989, which stormed the Billboard 200's number one position for 11 weeks and boasted three chart-toppers including Shake It Off, Blank Space, and Bad Blood.
This comes as Taylor has today unveiled her brand new album alongside a striking image, as reported by the Mirror.
Of course, Ozzy wasn't completely oblivious to her achievements back at the time of his comments. In reality, he had already encountered the pop royalty and had praised her enormously.
That encounter surfaced later that year when Taylor appeared on The Talk. Sharon Osbourne recalled the moment her, Ozzy, and their daughter Kelly crossed paths with Taylor during a shopping trip in LA.
Sharon recalled Ozzy being captivated by her as she quoted him saying: "Finally, out of all the young, new artists, I've finally found one that is a true superstar."
Sharon went on: "He said he'd never met anyone that had the aura that you have, because your aura is one of elegance, and just pure, just genuine talent. And he said that you were like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, all rolled into one."
Sharon then flipped the question back: "Now, what do you remember about my Ozzy?". The singer responded that his lovely comments were "the sweetest thing" and mentioned how reserved he appeared during their meeting.
"He was too busy gazing at you!" Sharon joked. The Black Sabbath icon passed away on July 22, at the age of 76, with Sharon and children by his side.
In his final years, Ozzy had been fighting poor health, which he had discussed openly, but had remained committed to reaching Villa Park for his last show just days before his death.
Meanwhile, worldwide sensation Swift announced today on Thursday, August 14, the launch of her new album after weeks of rumours.
The chart-topper made an appearance on a podcast alongside her partner, Super Bowl winner Travis Kelce, and his sibling Jason, with more than 1.3 million viewers watching the live broadcast.
Despite being famously private and rarely giving interviews, the Bad Blood singer has shared some details about her upcoming album set to be released in October.
The new record, penned during her Eras Tour and recorded in Sweden, will comprise 12 tracks, including a duet with Sabrina Carpenter.
Discussing the album, Taylor revealed: "This album is about what was going on behind the scenes in my inner life during this tour, which was so exuberant and electric and vibrant."
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