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Families of dead musicians including Ozzy Osbourne hit out at Sir Rod Stewart clip
Sir Rod Stewart has faced criticism for his 'tacky' AI video used while performing, featuring clips of the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, George Michael and Prince The family of a dead singer featured in Sir Rod Stewart's AI video have spoken out after he faced criticism. The Maggie May hitmaker is currently on the road performing to fans, but one video used during his set has come under fire. In the clip, Amy Winehouse, Ozzy Osbourne, Tina Turner, Prince, Whitney Houston, George Michael, Tupac, and XXXTentacion are seen posing for selfies while appearing to be in heaven. The AI footage has been used while Sir Rod performs Forever Young following the death of Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22, aged 76. The Black Sabbath legend was laid to rest during a private family funeral on their Buckinghamshire estate on July 31. The video sees Ozzy posing alongside George, Amy, Kurt Cobain, Bob Marley, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson and XXXTentacion. READ MORE: Jessie J reveals 'diagnosis' after hospital dash six weeks on from breast cancer surgery The clip, which has since gone viral on social media, has racked up over 4,000 views on TikTok and more than three million on X, formerly known as Twitter, has been branded "tacky". The original poster, Sloane Steel, who attended Sir Rod's concert in Alabama, said it was the "craziest most disrespectful s**t I ever saw in my life.". Now, Tupac's stepbrother, Mopreme Shakur, has spoken out about the clip. Speaking to TMZ, he said: "I'm pretty sure we all love Rod Stewart. I'm not sure about the legalities of it, but I have no problem with him memorialising the greats. Personally, I'm good with it." Meanwhile, XXXTentacion's mum, Cleopatra Bernard, told the American outlet that she had no problem with her late son, who was murdered in 2020, being used in the footage. One fan said on social media: "Prince didn't even want his music on Spotify… I'm 100% sure he wouldn't have signed off on Rod Stewart puppeteering his face for this tacky…" Another went on to write: "Good idea: pay tribute to Ozzy and his friends in heaven. Bad idea: making an AI‑generated video with his dead friends/members." "Omfg, I was there too and was horrified by this. The whole thing felt creepy and unnecessary," commented another. "I mean, I'm sure they didn't mean to hurt anyone, but it's just weird IMO [in my opinion]," said another social media user. A fifth shocked fan went on to write: "The Kurt one is the worst one OMG they did him so dirty." However, one social media user claimed that the clip may not have been signed off by Sir Rod's team, and instead, appeared to have been pulled from a TikTok account, Eternal Stars, which produces videos of singers who have died. Many have argued that the content came too soon following Ozzy's death, with many of the Prince of Darkness's fans, friends and family members still mourning. The footage was used just days after Ozzys' family attended a memorial for him in his hometown of Birmingham, with his wife Sharon, children Aimee, Kelly, Jack and Louis, placing flowers for him on the Black Sabbath bench on Broad Street, in the city centre. Just weeks before his death, the rocker performed at his final show during the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park, which he had been determined to be on stage for. His Black Sabbath bandmate, Geezer Butler, said Ozzy was "frail" but "thrilled" to be able to perform for his fans, who had stood by him throughout his career.
The Independent
9 hours ago
- The Independent
Rod Stewart's AI tribute to Ozzy Osbourne shows musician taking selfies in heaven
Rod Stewart is facing backlash for a concert tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died in July aged 76. The tribute features an AI-generated video showing Osbourne taking selfies with other deceased music legends, including Prince, Amy Winehouse, Tupac Shakur and Tina Turner, in heaven. Played during Stewart's performance of 'Forever Young' at a concert in Georgia, the visual has been widely criticised as 'tasteless' and 'disrespectful' by many online. Shakur's stepbrother, Mopreme Shakur, has defended the tribute, viewing it as a touching way to honour the late musicians. The video has been viewed more than three million times on X/Twitter alone.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Sir Rod Stewart slammed for 'tacky' and 'out of touch' AI tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Sir Rod Stewart has sparked backlash after playing an AI‑generated video of Ozzy Osbourne 'in heaven' with deceased music icons during his recent concerts Fans at Sir Rod Stewart 's latest concerts have condemned the decision to play an AI‑generated video depicting Ozzy Osbourne meeting late music stars in 'heaven.' The clip was shown on giant screens during a dedication of Forever Young to the Black Sabbath legend, who died on July 22 aged 76 and was buried on July 31. The video featured a smiling Ozzy holding a selfie stick while posing with AI creations of George Michael, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Prince, Tina Turner, Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson and XXXTentacion. It comes after Kelly Osbourne broke her silence on her dad's death to share an emotional tribute. Many audience members felt that Rod's tribute was 'tacky' and disrespectful, given how recently the rock icon had died. Sloane Steel, who attended the Alabama concert where the clip was unveiled, said it was 'the craziest most disrespectful s**t I ever saw in my life.' Another fan likened it to Weekend at Bernie's, adding: 'Prince didn't even want his music on Spotify… I'm 100% sure he wouldn't have signed off on Rod Stewart puppeteering his face for this tacky…' One person wrote online: 'Good idea: pay tribute to Ozzy and his friends in heaven. Bad idea: making an AI‑generated video with his dead friends/members.' Another added: 'Omfg I was there too and was horrified by this. The whole thing felt creepy and unnecessary.' Others questioned the choice of celebrities shown. 'Those aren't even Ozzy's friends,' one comment read. 'I doubt he even knew most of those people. That's part of what makes this so cringey. They just threw in any dead celebrity they could think of.' Social media users also criticised the lack of personal connection. 'This wasn't even made by Rod Stewart's team,' one pointed out. 'It was pulled from a TikTok AI account. There's no authenticity, no real tribute - just a random AI video slapped on a big screen.' The footage was traced back to a TikTok page called Eternal Stars, which produces AI videos of deceased celebrities. Fans argued that using such content so soon after Osbourne's death showed poor judgement, especially given the grief still felt by his loved ones and supporters. The controversy came just days after emotional scenes in Birmingham, where widow Sharon Osbourne wept at Black Sabbath Bridge surrounded by her children. It was also less than a month since Ozzy's final public performance with Black Sabbath, where he remained seated throughout the show. Bandmate Geezer Butler described him as 'frail' but 'thrilled' to perform one last time for his fans.
