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Steven Tyler and Ozzy Osbourne played together just weeks ago at a farewell concert for Osbourne in Birmingham, England.
The New England Patriots paid tribute to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, the performer of their intro song "Crazy Train," after he died on Tuesday.
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,
Ozzy Osbourne received a tribute on the day of his passing from the Patriots, who have played "Crazy Train" at games for 20-plus years.
The Black Sabbath frontman died at 76, and the AFC East team expressed its gratitude for lending his music to play at Gillette Stadium.
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.