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Justin Bieber is paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a throwback photo.
On Saturday, July 26, Bieber, 31, shared a picture of himself and the late Prince of Darkness on Instagram while sharing photos from a celebration for his surprise album SWAG.
The last slide of the post featured a picture of Bieber and Ozzy in 2011 behind the scenes of filming a Super Bowl commercial for Best Buy.
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Fans may recall when the “Crazy Train” singer teamed up with Bieber, touting the 5G network and Best Buy’s upgrade promotion.
After many takes of Ozzy introducing the ever-evolving technology and Ozzy’s wife Sharon trying to keep him on track, Bieber steps in with an updated 6G network.
“What’s a 6G?” Sharon, 72, asks, while Ozzy follows up with “What the f— is a Bieber?”
Bieber’s fans were quick to notice the 19th slide of his Instagram post featuring the rock legend. “I love the picture with Ozzy. 😭😭😭,” one wrote. “Love the photo of you and Ozzy. What a special moment,” another said.
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Months after shooting the commercial with Bieber, Ozzy spoke to The Times and told the publication about his vision for his funeral — which, he said, could include Bieber’s music should his loved ones feel so inclined.
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“I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral; they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and We Are the Diddymen if it makes ’em happy — but I do want to make sure it’s a celebration, not a mope-fest,” he said at the time.
Ozzy died on Tuesday, July 22. He was 76 years old. His family confirmed his death to PEOPLE Magazine.
“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 statement read. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family’s privacy at this time.”
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In recent years, Ozzy experienced a series of health setbacks, including being unable to walk due to Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2003.
Weeks before his death, Ozzy reunited with Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years for a farewell concert in Birmingham. “How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham forever,” the “Paranoid” singer said in February, announcing the show.
Fans will get to experience the epic concert as a feature film to be released in theaters in 2026.
