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Rod Stewart is being slammed after 'weird' tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Rod Stewart's AI tribute video featuring Ozzy Osbourne and other late music legends has sparked divided fan reactions during his US tour, with over three million views and mixed approval.

  • While performing 'Forever Young' at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on August 1, Stewart projected an AI clip of Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies with late stars, sparking backlash.
  • On his 'One Last Time' tour, Stewart has been dedicating 'Forever Young' to Ozzy Osbourne since July 22nd.
  • Amid rising backlash, the viral AI clip has been viewed more than three million times on X/Twitter, with one fan calling it 'craziest, most disrespectful sh*t I ever saw in my life'.
  • Some family members of the depicted artists expressed support, with Cleopatra Bernard, XXXTentacion’s mother, saying she had no problem with the tribute, while a viewer called it 'astonishing.'
  • The split response highlights how online viewers question whether AI portrayals of deceased music legends are respectful tributes or in poor taste.
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The LADbible broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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