The late Black Sabbath frontman and all-around icon made countless cameos in dozens of film and television productions over the years, and the common thread uniting them is that there is no common thread: in typical Ozzy fashion, it makes for unpredictable and outlandish reading.

When Sharon Osbourne felt like giving up during her battle with cancer, Ozzy Osbourne enlisted in the help of Robin Williams.

In Birmingham, England, the singer’s hometown, fans paid tribute by leaving flowers, beer and tequila. The rapper Drake was there to pay his respects, too.