Kelly Osbourne lost 'best friend' after Ozzy Osbourne's death
Many family members were at Villa Park to support the so-called Prince of Darkness for what turned out to be his final performance. Famous musicians such as Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones, Metallica and Guns N' Roses also took to the stage.His band Black Sabbath are credited with inventing heavy metal.
In 2003, the pair released a cover of the Black Sabbath song Changes, which reached number one on the UK singles chart. In her first comments since his death, Kelly Osbourne posted the opening lyrics from the song on Instagram with a broken heart emoji: "I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had." The father-daughter duo were known for having a close relationship. They appeared together on the MTV reality TV show The Osbournes which ran from 2002-2005. It portrayed the star as the well-meaning, frequently befuddled patriarch of an unruly household.More recently they reprised their family podcast alongside mother Sharon and brother Jack.
On Tuesday, the Osbourne family released a statement that said: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love."They did not specify a cause of death, although the star had a series of health problems and was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2019.
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