Johnny Depp surprises fans at Alice Cooper's concert for emotional Ozzy Osbourne tribute in London

Johnny Depp surprised everyone by coming back to the stage with Alice Cooper for a night of rock that people will never forget. The emotional show, which took place just days after Ozzy Osbourne's death, left the audience in London speechless.

It wasn't just a concert; it was a tribute, a celebration, and a goodbye to a rock legend. And Depp's presence only made the moment more magical.

How did Johnny Depp honor Ozzy on stage?

On July 25, Johnny Depp shocked fans by showing up at Alice Cooper's concert in London and singing Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" in honor of Ozzy Osbourne. Depp joined Cooper on stage just days after Osbourne died, wearing his trademark bandana and sunglasses. It was a touching and memorable rock tribute, as per a report by People.

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Wearing sunglasses and a Captain Jack-style scarf, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star rocked out with Cooper and his band on his guitar, playing Black Sabbath's 1970 hit song "Paranoid" to a boisterous crowd.

According to YouTube videos of the concert, Cooper, wearing an Osbourne T-shirt, later threw his fist in the air as the song ended.

The performance took place during Cooper's sold-out London show with Judas Priest, which coincided with the release of The Revenge of Alice Cooper, the Alice Cooper band's first new album in more than 50 years.

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Cooper and Depp play together in the band The Hollywood Vampires. According to another social media video, Cooper mockingly introduced Depp as "some guy we found out in the alley that said something about vampires" while the audience erupted.

"Here’s for Ozzy!" As they concluded the song, Cooper, sporting an Osbourne T-shirt, yelled at the audience.

Following the Osbourne tribute, the actor, who is making a comeback to Hollywood with the upcoming thriller "Day Drinker" starring Penélope Cruz, remained to perform the Alice Cooper classic "School’s Out" with the band.

How did fans react to his special appearance?

"Lovely tribute last night to Ozzy by Alice Cooper featuring Johnny Depp," someone commented on social media alongside a video of the performance.

"I saw Johnny Depp last night in London," another user wrote on X. “I was at the Alice Cooper show when he unexpectedly showed up. I was ecstatic,” the user stated.

Another social media video showed Cooper jokingly introducing Depp as "some guy we found out in the alley that said something about vampires" while the crowd erupted, as quoted in a report by Fox News.

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After battling several health conditions, including Parkinson's disease, which he disclosed in 2022, Osbourne passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76.

The night Osbourne passed away, Cooper told his band backstage before a performance in Cardiff, Wales, "Everybody in, this one’s for Oz tonight," in a video he posted to Instagram.

FAQs

Why did Johnny Depp perform at Alice Cooper's concert?
He joined Cooper in honoring their friend Ozzy Osbourne, who had died just days before.

What song did they perform for Ozzy Osbourne?
In tribute, Depp and Cooper performed Black Sabbath's iconic song "Paranoid.”