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Jack Osbourne pays heartbreaking tribute to father Ozzy with touching post after Black Sabbath star's cause of death was revealed
Jack Osbourne has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his father Ozzy, just days after he was laid to rest in Buckinghamshire. The Black Sabbath frontman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, passed away at the age of 76 on July 22 surrounded by his family. According to his death certificate, the singer died from an 'acute myocardial infarction' and 'out of hospital cardiac arrest'. Speaking on his death for the first time on social media, Jack shared some touching words to remember his father. Jack wrote: 'I haven't really wanted to post anything since the passing of my father. My heart has hurt too much. 'I'm gonna keep this short because he certainly hated long rambling speeches. He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be apart of a very small group that got to call him 'Dad'. Speaking on his death for the first time on social media, Jack shared some touching words to remember his father 'My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude. 'I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing. I think this quote best describes my father. 'Hunter S. Thompson once said: 'Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body... but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming,'Wow! What a ride!'' 'That was my dad. He lived and he lived his life fully. I love you dad.'
Daily Mail
6 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling faces stadium BAN after furious club owner made plea to governing body amid pair's blazing row
Broadcaster Jeff Stelling has suggested he will disguise himself as a Blues Brother from the Hollywood hit movie to watch Hartlepool play after his dispute with the National League club's owner Raj Singh escalated. Stelling resigned as honorary president of Hartlepool in May in protest at Singh's handling of negotiations to sell the club after it became clear that a local consortium's proposed takeover was not progressing. Singh has reportedly now written to National League clubs asking that Stelling be denied access to boardrooms should he attend Hartlepool fixtures at their ground this season. Those reports led to Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash writing to National League clubs himself urging them to treat Stelling with the 'respect and courtesy that he has most certainly earned'. Former Sky Sports turned TalkSPORT presenter Stelling admitted drastic action may be necessary for him to watch Hartlepool games at their Victoria Park home. Replying to a supportive tweet from Hartlepool fan Jon Parkinson, Stelling wrote on X: 'Thanks Jon. Appreciate it. Once a Poolie, always a Poolie and by the way I wish (manager) Simon Grayson and the boys all the best this season. 'Might have to disguise myself in my Blues Brothers outfit from a couple of years ago to get into the Vic but will be at many away games.' The cult musical action comedy film made in 1980 saw its two stars, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, wear matching dark suits, black pencil ties, black trilby hats and sunglasses. Labour MP Brash wrote to National League clubs on House of Commons-headed notepaper asking that Stelling be afforded a 'warm welcome' should he attend Hartlepool games at their grounds. In the letter published on X, Brash wrote: 'Jeff Stelling is a Freeman of Hartlepool, one of our most favoured sons, and a football broadcaster and journalist of international renown. 'He has dedicated much of his life to supporting football at every level, and especially to championing our club and our town. 'While robust debate and difference of opinion are part and parcel of football, I would respectfully request that Mr Stelling is afforded the warm welcome and courtesy he rightly deserves whenever Hartlepool United visit your club.' Stelling replied: 'Jonathan thanks so much for that. I am pretty sure most clubs will be as gracious with me as they always have been. If not I have got no problem being with the travelling Poolies!' Hartlepool play their first league game of the season at Yeovil on Saturday. The PA news agency has approached Hartlepool for comment.
BreakingNews.ie
6 minutes ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Watch: Ed Sheeran's surprise Fleadh performance at Wexford pub
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at the Fleadh Cheoil in Wexford on Tuesday with a performance at the Sky & The Ground pub. Punters at the pub on Wexford's South Main Street were treated to a surprise performance from the global star, whose family roots can be traced back to Co Wexford. Advertisement Rumours had been circulating about a possible appearance from Sheeran, but Fleadh organisers had remained tight-lipped. A large crowd had gathered inside and outside the pub when Sheeran began to perform a number of his hits. The songs he played included Nancy Mulligan, a song he wrote to honour his Wexford-born grandmother Anne Mary Sheeran, who died in 2023 at the age of 98. 🎸 Ed Sheeran is currently in Sky and the Ground performing Nancy Mulligan for pub goers. There won't be a strawberry picked tonight! #edsheeran #fleadhcheoil #nancymulligan — Beat 102 103 (@beat102103) August 5, 2025 Sheeran also performed with trad group Biird. Not wanting to disappoint those who had turned out to see him, Sheeran also performed to the large crowd outside of the pub. Advertisement The 34-year-old English star recently said he identifies culturally as Irish. 'I class my culture as Irish. I think that's what I grew up with,' he told The Louis Theroux Podcast. The Fleadh Cheoil is in full swing, with 750,000 people expected to attend throughout the week. Wexford also hosted the event last year, when 650,000 people turned out. A world record attempt will take place at the Fleadh on Thursday. At last year's Fleadh Cheoil, the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Fleadh group successfully set a world record for a tin whistle ensemble, with over 2,000 people taking part. Advertisement This year's attempt will take place at Wexford Park, and it will look to set a Céili Band ensemble record. A group called Castlebridge Inspire, which celebrates the town's status as the birthplace of the Guinness Book of Records, will be involved in facilitating the ambitious attempt. John Ryan, who runs Castlebridge Inspire, told : "Last year we did the tin whistle ensemble Guinness World Record, the CEO Craig Glenday was over adjudicating on that one, we needed 1,015 and we got 2,516 in the end. Ireland Fleadh record attempt backed by Wexford birthplace... Read More "We had to play a couple of songs for five minutes. That was probably one of the biggest ensembles at any Fleadh to to date, and it was also the first Fleadh official Guinness World Record attempt. Advertisement "It was so successful that we've decided to do another one this year. This one is the Céilí Band ensemble which will take place on August 7th at Chadwick's Wexford Park. The record to beat this year is 386 participants so that's what the goal is. There are three polkas pre-arranged to play for five minutes, we'll have some dancers, we have 15 different instruments for the record attempt. "This includes banjos, guitars and even a harp, along with the likes of the bodhran."
