English rockstar Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday, was beloved by fans in the U.S., but the former Black Sabbath frontman had a hot-and-cold relationship with American politics.

Here are some memorable moments from the time that Osbourne, who died at age 76, spent dabbling in the U.S. political scene:

WHCA, WHCA, WHCA:

Osbourne was a featured guest at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA)'s annual fête at the heigh of his publicity resurgence in 2002 and, by many accounts, "stole the show."

Then-President George W. Bush opened his speech welcoming, "Washington power brokers, celebrities, Hollywood stars, Ozzy Osbourne," while pronouncing his surname as "Os-burn."

Osbourne then stood on the table and raised his hands in the air in front of the cheering crowd.

"Ozzy, mom loves your stuff," the then-president quipped,........

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