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3 days ago
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Johnny Depp honors Ozzy Osbourne in surprise performance alongside Alice Cooper
Johnny Depp honors Ozzy Osbourne in surprise performance alongside Alice Cooper By Brie Stimson Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance on Friday, joining Alice Cooper at his concert in London, honoring Ozzy Osbourne with a song just days after his death. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star rocked out with Cooper and his band on his guitar, playing Black Sabbath's 1970 hit "Paranoid" to a raucous audience while sporting a Captain Jack-style scarf and sunglasses. "Lovely tribute last night to Ozzy by Alice Cooper featuring Johnny Depp," one person wrote on social media while posting video of the performance. A second person posted on X: "I saw Johnny Depp last night in London. He made a surprise appearance at the Alice Cooper gig I was at. I was so excited." OZZY OSBOURNE'S MESSAGE TO FANS CAPS DECADES-LONG LEGACY: 'THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART' Cooper jokingly introduced Depp as "some guy we found out in the alley that said something about vampires" as the crowd roared, another video on social media showed. Depp and Cooper are in the band The Hollywood Vampires together. "Here's for Ozzy!" Cooper shouted to the crowd while wearing an Osbourne T-shirt as they finished the song. The actor, who is returning to Hollywood with the upcoming thriller "Day Drinker" with Penélope Cruz, stayed around after the Osbourne tribute to play the Alice Cooper classic "School's Out" with the band. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Osbourne died on Tuesday at 76 years old after battling multiple health issues, including Parkinson's, which he announced in 2022. JOHNNY DEPP SAID 'F--- YOU' TO HOLLYWOOD AS AMBER HEARD ALLEGATIONS DERAILED HIS CAREER "Everybody in, this one's for Oz tonight," Cooper told his band backstage before a show in Cardiff, Wales, on the night Osbourne died in a video he shared on his Instagram. Cooper wrote in the post's caption that the band found out about Osbourne's death just before going on stage. "Well, we all know that time is going to take us rockers, but when the giants fall, it's really hard to accept," Cooper said in a statement he posted in the caption and recorded for his radio show Alice's Attic before performing that night. "Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened. So Ozzy and family - your records and your music and your legend and all that you brought - the humor to the rock business - will live on forever and we're gonna miss you man." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST The post said that the Cardiff show was dedicated to the late Black Sabbath frontman. "Following the show, Alice summed up his thoughts by saying 'The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight. Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon,'" the post said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Cooper said he always saw Osbourne as a mix between the "Prince of Darkness" and what his family and friends saw: "a court jester." "He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend. Rock n Roll is a family and a fraternity. When we lose one of our own it bleeds. I wish I would have gotten to know my brother Ozzy better," he added. URL
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Surprise! Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper for Ozzy Osbourne tribute
Alice Cooper and his surprise guest Johnny Depp have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. Depp made an appearance with Cooper during the rocker's concert at London's O2 Arena on Friday, July 25. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor, 62, joined Cooper, 77, in honoring Osbourne by playing guitar during a performance of the classic Black Sabbath song "Paranoid," according to video from the show shared on social media and YouTube. Depp formed the rock group Hollywood Vampires with Cooper in 2012. Cooper wore an Osbourne shirt for the tribute performance, which came days after the Black Sabbath musician died on July 22 at age 76. According to a statement from Osbourne's family, he "was with his family and surrounded by love." Cooper previously paid tribute to the rock icon in an Instagram post, noting he heard the news minutes before going on stage and subsequently dedicated his July 22 performance in Wales to the musician. "Well, we all know that time is going to take us rockers, but when the giants fall, it's really hard to accept," Cooper shared. "Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened. So Ozzy and family − your records and your music and your legend and all that you brought − the humor to the rock business − will live on forever and we're gonna miss you, man." Cooper also said that Osbourne "earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon." "He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend. Rock n Roll is a family and a fraternity," he added. "When we lose one of our own it bleeds. I wish I would have gotten to know my brother Ozzy better." Cooper spoke further about Osbourne on "The Scott Mills Breakfast Show," noting the two of them "really got along" and shared a desire to continue performing as long as they could. Osbourne died just weeks after he performed during a farewell show with Black Sabbath. "Ozzy was one of those guys that was a lifer," Cooper reflected. "There are certain guys that are lifers − the (Rolling) Stones, The Beatles − that are still doing it and doing it amazingly well. I'm going to do this until I can't do it, and I think Ozzy was the same thing." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in concert
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Johnny Depp Joins Alice Cooper In Surprise Concert Appearance In Honor of Ozzy Osbourne
Johnny Depp paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a special concert appearance three days after the heavy metal icon's death at age 76 on Tuesday, July 22. Depp, 62, walked on stage during rock legend Alice Cooper's show at The O2 Arena in London on Friday, July 25, to perform the classic Black Sabbath track 'Paranoid,' according to YouTube footage of the event. (Osbourne was Black Sabbath's frontman between 1968 and 1979, and most recently reunited with the original lineup for his final concert in Birmingham on July 5.) As Depp performed a guitar solo, Cooper stood in for Osbourne on vocals and even wore one of the legendary Black Sabbath singer's T-shirts. Depp stayed on stage for a mashup of Cooper's 1972 single 'School's Out' and the 1979 Pink Floyd hit 'Another Brick in the Wall Part 2.' The London show was a reunion for Depp and Cooper, as they've previously collaborated as members of the hard rock super group the Hollywood Vampires, along with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry. (The Hollywood Vampires took their name from a social club that Cooper formed in the 1970s with fellow rock luminaries Ringo Starr, Keith Moon of The Who, Micky Dolenz of the Monkees and singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.) Tributes have poured in since the Osbourne family confirmed on Tuesday that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee died following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,' the Osbournes told Us Weekly in a statement. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.' Ozzy Osbourne Made Poignant Instagram Post the Day Before His Death Osbourne's original Black Sabbath bandmates — guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward — acknowledged that they'd 'lost [a] brother' in respective social media statements. 'I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park,' Iommi, 77, wrote. 'It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother.' Butler, 76, added, 'Goodbye dear friend — thanks for all those years — we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston — who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.' Ward, 77, stressed that, despite their 'unspoken embraces' and 'missed phone calls,' Osbourne would be 'forever in [his] heart.' 'Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members,' the drummer went on. 'RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever.' Osbourne's immense influence and pop culture impact were felt in the sheer amount of tributes he received from the entertainment industry. 'Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover … Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness — Ozzy Osborne!' Adam Sandler memorialized via X. 'Loved him a lot like we all did! Sending love to the family and so happy to have spent time with the legend himself. RIP.' Singer-songwriter YungBlud wrote that Osbourne's legacy would be evident in 'every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage.' 'You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough,' the 'Tongue Tied' musician, 27, continued. 'You took us on your adventure — an adventure that started it all. I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time.' Ozzy is survived by his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and six children: Elliot, Jessica and Louis from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, as well as Aimee, Kelly and Jack from his marriage to Sharon. Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Surprise! Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper for Ozzy Osbourne tribute
Alice Cooper and his surprise guest Johnny Depp have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. Depp made an appearance with Cooper during the rocker's concert at London's O2 Arena on Friday, July 25. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor, 62, joined Cooper, 77, in honoring Osbourne by playing guitar during a performance of the classic Black Sabbath song "Paranoid," according to video from the show shared on social media and YouTube. Depp formed the rock group Hollywood Vampires with Cooper in 2012. Cooper wore an Osbourne shirt for the tribute performance, which came days after the Black Sabbath musician died on July 22 at age 76. According to a statement from Osbourne's family, he "was with his family and surrounded by love." Cooper previously paid tribute to the rock icon in an Instagram post, noting he heard the news minutes before going on stage and subsequently dedicated his July 22 performance in Wales to the musician. "Well, we all know that time is going to take us rockers, but when the giants fall, it's really hard to accept," Cooper shared. "Even though everybody saw it coming with Ozzy, it just took our breath away when it happened. So Ozzy and family − your records and your music and your legend and all that you brought − the humor to the rock business − will live on forever and we're gonna miss you, man." Cooper also said that Osbourne "earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon." "He was and will continue to be a rock n roll legend. Rock n Roll is a family and a fraternity," he added. "When we lose one of our own it bleeds. I wish I would have gotten to know my brother Ozzy better." Cooper spoke further about Osbourne on "The Scott Mills Breakfast Show," noting the two of them "really got along" and shared a desire to continue performing as long as they could. Osbourne died just weeks after he performed during a farewell show with Black Sabbath. "Ozzy was one of those guys that was a lifer," Cooper reflected. "There are certain guys that are lifers − the (Rolling) Stones, The Beatles − that are still doing it and doing it amazingly well. I'm going to do this until I can't do it, and I think Ozzy was the same thing."
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper pay tribute to legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne; perform Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid' at London concert
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Johnny Depp joined rock icon Alice Cooper on stage at London's O2 Arena to pay tribute to iconic singer Ozzy Osbourne, reported People. Alice Cooper's special performance John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne, the lead singer of British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, passed away at 76. He breathed his last on July 22, Tuesday, after a year-long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Cooper surprised the crowd at London's O2 Arena with a special appearance from Depp, 62, as the group performed Black Sabbath's 1970 hit 'Paranoid' Depp, who is Cooper's Hollywood Vampires bandmate, walked on stage with a guitar in hand halfway through 'Paranoid', reported People. Cooper, wearing an Osbourne T-shirt, later lifted his fist in the air when the song ended, as shown in concert video footage posted on YouTube. The performance was part of Cooper's sold-out London show with Judas Priest, which coincided with the release of The Revenge of Alice Cooper, the band's first new album in over 50 years. The LP marks the band's first album of new material since 1973's Muscle of Love. To commemorate the event, Depp stayed for one last song after the Osbourne tribute, performing "School's Out" alongside original band members Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, and Michael Bruce. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Cooper and Depp have been longtime collaborators since 2012, when they formed the supergroup Hollywood Vampires with Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen. Their most recent studio album, Rise, was released in 2019, according to the outlet. Cooper previously discussed Osbourne in an interview, stating that he had developed a "mutual respect" for him after years of collaborating and performing together. "I was on my way to the stage when I heard about [his death]," Cooper said. "And I went, 'Oh, that's not right.' He just did this [show]. And I saw him. He was signing well. But when it finally hit, it was just one of those, 'Yeah.' Even though you know it's coming ... what a shock to the system," reported People. "At the end of the show, I just said, 'Everybody, let's say goodnight to Ozzy. And everybody just [chanted], 'Ozzy, Ozzy.' He was a very beloved character in rock," continued the rocker, as per the outlet. Cooper also called Osbourne a "lifer" in rock music during an appearance on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, as per the outlet. "There are certain guys who are lifers. The Stones, The Beatles -- that are still doing it," Cooper said. "And doing it amazingly well. And I just felt, 'I'm going to do this til' I can't do it.' And I think Ozzy was the same thing," reported People. The news of Ozzy's demise was confirmed by his family via a statement. The statement read, "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family's privacy at this time." Osbourne was also honoured by Yungblud, Elton John, Jason Momoa, Gene Simmons, and others following his death, as reported by People.
