Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at 76. In Evansville one night, he stepped up to the plate after an injury sidelined his opener: Metallica.

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, who moved to Jupiter, recalled touring with Ozzy Osbourne after he quit the heavy metal band.

Jack White, Metallica, Rob Zombie, Elton John and more paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the Black Sabbath frontman died at 76 on Tuesday morning. Osbourne had been recovering from several spinal surgeries as well as his ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease.

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Ozzy Osbourne inspired musicians of all genres, and no one has been shy about praising the late singer for his positive impact.

The heavy-metal nearly bought a La Jolla estate. “Mind you, my wife finds another house she wants to buy every other week,” he said. “How many do we have? Seven.”

However, one noticeable omission was Megadeth, who, it turns out, weren’t invited. According to a yet-unpublished interview with Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo for Japan’s Burrn! magazine, the band wasn't even approached to participate in any capacity.

Tributes poured in from across the music world, with Bay Area artists like Metallica, Green Day and Sammy Hagar leading the chorus of grief. "It's impossible to put into words what Ozzy Osbourne has meant to Metallica," the band wrote on X. "Hero ...