John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname "The Prince of Darkness".
Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but he went on to have a successful solo career, releasing eleven studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the United States. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions.
Perry Farrell posts moving video tribute to “best friend” Taylor Hawkins
nme.comPerry Farrell has posted a moving video tribute to Taylor Hawkins, in which he calls the Foo Fighters drummer his “best friend”.The Foo Fighters drummer died on Friday night (March 25) at the age of 50.
The band announced the news in a statement on social media; no cause of death was given.“The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of Taylor Hawkins,” the statement read. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.
Our hearts go out to his wife, children and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time.”Tributes have been flowing in all weekend for Hawkins, including those from Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Queen guitarist Brian May, Ozzy Osbourne, John Mayer, Sam Fender, Ringo Starr, Nickelback, Incubus and many more.Jane’s Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell has also shared a tribute to Hawkins, posting a heart-wrenching video tribute to the late drummer.Farrell performed with Foo Fighters at their final show on March 20, joining Hawkins and co.
onstage at Lollapalooza Argentina for a rendition of the Jane’s Addiction’s ‘Been Caught Stealing’.In his video, shared yesterday (March 27), Farrell discusses how close he and Hawkins were.“Taylor Hawkins died yesterday.
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