How did Justin Bieber honor the late legend Ozzy Osbourne? Details explored

Justin Bieber attends the Arsenal and Manchester United pre-season friendly soccer match at SoFi Stadium - Source: Getty
Justin Bieber attends the Arsenal and Manchester United pre-season friendly soccer match at SoFi Stadium - Source: Getty

With the music world still shaken over the death of Ozzy Osbourne, Justin Bieber has become the latest public figure to pay his tributes to the rock legend. Bieber recently shared a behind-the-scenes photo from the iconic 2011 Best Buy Super Bowl commercial, which featured the unlikely duo together.

The commercial was Best Buy’s first-ever Super Bowl advertisement, and featured Ozzy as a part of the older generation that struggled with new technology, while Justin Bieber represented the newer generation who was at ease with the modern tech. The commercial perfectly captured the generational divide while poking fun at both artists, and was a big hit at the time it was released.


Justin Bieber's tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

In the wake of Ozzy Osbourne's death, Bieber has brought back the photographs to the timelines of the fans as a tribute to the Prince of Darkness. The picture that Justin Bieber posted shows a candid shot between the two artists, and it reveals a true moment of respect between the two.

The picture has also been met with great response from fans on social media, with fans compliementing Jsutin Bieber's Instagram post with tribute messages of their own. Fans have been sharing their recollections of the famous commercial, bringing a lot of nostalgia to the event.

The news about the death of Ozzy Osbourne was announced a couple of weeks after his performance in his native Birmingham. The news was subsequently confirmed by his family as well through a statement, which read as follows:

"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 privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis."

Ozzy, on his final appearance at Villa Park, put up a dominant performance, and this is what he had always wanted. Details from the concert have recently been revealed as well, and his wife, Sharon Osbourne, is said to have had a leading role in organising the concert.

The death of Ozzy has sparked a feeling of emotions among fans around the globe, with artists from all over the world sending their condolence messages to the deceased singer. The news is said to have touched Sharon very much, and some of her friends have even gone to the extent of raising concerns about her health.

In his turn, Justin Bieber has recently released his latest album named SWAG, and now he is battling with Travis Scott to claim the top spot on the charts. The album has been received well by the fans, with the song "YUKON" especially making the waves amongst the fans.

Edited by Sohini Biswas