Guitarist Jake E Lee Shot While Walking His Dog

Jake E. Lee,former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, was shot and wounded multiple times in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning. Las Vegas police said in an emailed statement that the victim was shot around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday and was taken to a hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made, and the police department said its investigation was ongoing into the shooting, which took place in a neighborhood about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the Strip. 

A representative for Lee confirmed the shooting in a statement, adding that Lee was conscious and “is expected to fully recover.” “As the incident is under police investigation, no further comments will be forthcoming. Lee and his family appreciate respecting their privacy at this time,” the statement read. The representative, Amanda Cagan, said the shooting happened as Lee was walking his dog.

Jake E. Lee became well-known to rock music fans when he joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band for the albums “Bark at the Moon” and “The Ultimate Sin”. Jake then went on to form the band Badlands with former Black Sabbath singer Ray Gillen and Eric Singer. The band went on to release three albums. Post that, Jake formed a new band Red Dragon Cartel in 2013, which released albums “Red Dragon Cartel” in 2014 and “Patina” in 2018. Jake has been absent from public appearances as he put a self-imposed absence from public performing because he suffered pain in his right hand and was working on pain management.

Remember When The World Ended In 2012?

The idea that the world would end in 2012 was based on a misinterpretation of the Mayan calendar, specifically the end of a cycle known as the 13th baktun in the Mayan Long Count calendar, which corresponds to December 21, 2012. Many people believed, or were led to believe, that the conclusion of this cycle signified some kind of apocalypse or global catastrophe.

This belief gained widespread attention, thanks to a combination of factors:

  1. Pop Culture and Media: The 2012 “end of the world” phenomenon was fueled by books, documentaries, and movies (like the 2009 disaster film 2012), which dramatized the idea of global destruction.
  2. Doomsday Predictions: Various interpretations of ancient prophecies, pseudoscientific theories, and conspiracy theories added to the hysteria. Some pointed to planetary alignments, solar flares, or a mysterious planet (sometimes called Nibiru) as the cause of this predicted destruction.
  3. Mayan Calendar Misunderstanding: The Maya did not predict the end of the world, but rather saw the date as the end of one cycle and the beginning of another. Mayan scholars and indigenous communities tried to correct the misconception, explaining that it was simply the start of a new calendar cycle, much like our transition from December 31 to January 1 each year.

When December 21, 2012, passed without any catastrophic events, it was widely regarded as a false alarm. While it was a fascinating cultural moment, it highlighted how ancient prophecies, misinterpretations, and modern media can come together to create global phenomena.