Ozzy Osbourne, 75, makes rare appearance at Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame amid health battle as Liam Payne is honoured
Date: 2024-10-21OZZY Osbourne was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night as the ceremony paid tribute to late pop star Liam Payne.
The Prince of Darkness received a roaring standing ovation when he appeared on a black throne in Cleveland amid his health battle.
Presented by actor Jack Black, Ozzy 75, was inducted in front of a star-studded crowd for solo work spanning more than four decades.
The legendary rocker joined a line-up of inductees, including Mary J. Blige, Cher, and Peter Frampton, during the prestigious event.
Dua Lipa joined Cher to perform her iconic hit Believe, as they teamed up on the red carpet with Spider Man actress Zendaya.
Ozzy flew to the ceremony despite rarely travelling outside of Los Angeles, and admitted he was disappointed he wasn’t well enough to perform at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
He told The Sun ahead of the show: “I can’t stand upright. Them old juices mean I want to perform but I can’t and it’s heartbreaking. I looked at getting bionic legs
“I’m prone to getting blood clots in my legs.
“I went for a check-up last week and, because they found another clot, I came very close to not being able to fly.
“I’m having to have injections for blood thinners and I’m wearing these f***ing ridiculous tights under my pants.”
Meanwhile, the arena burst into cheers when Liam Payne was included in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame memorial.
A heartbreaking image of Liam appeared on the screen showing the singer during his days in world famous boy band One Direction.
https://twitter.com/dlipalon/status/1847914115588604199The star was given the special mention just three days after his death in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 31.
He tragically fell 45ft from his hotel balcony in the neighbourhood of Palermo.
Prosecutors say Liam appeared to have taken excessive amounts of a alcohol and drugs – and they have linked his death to a probable psychotic episode.
Shocking pictures showed his suite’s TV smashed as well as white powder, foil and a lighter strewn across the room.
ICONS UNITE
Dua, 29, stunned on stage in a leather dress with fishnet stockings and long black boots.
She was joined by house band Roots as she kicked off the event with Cher’s 1998 track Believe – before the pop queen herself joined her to continue the tune.
Cher, 78, showed off her age-defying look in an edgy black PVC corset top with long sleeve detailing.
She pulled on shorts, fishnet stockings and trousers with open detailing on the thighs to complete her very modern look.
The If I Could turn Back Time singer styled her dark hair into neat waves before wowing the Cleveland crowds.
The pair held hands as they completed the iconic chorus.
Later in the night, they were seen posing with actress Zendaya, 28.
The Greatest Showman star donned a daring gold halterneck dress with an x-shaped design across her chest
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