Remembering Ozzy Osbourne, the ‘Prince of Darkness'
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Kelly Osbourne mourns dad Ozzy's death with sentimental post
Kelly Osbourne, the famous daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, is speaking out after his death. Kelly, 40, posted an Instagram story with a black screen and a broken heart emoji, accompanied by the text "I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had." The caption references the opening line to Black Sabbath's 1972 ballad "Changes." Osbourne, who died Tuesday, July 22, at 76, was the band's longtime vocalist. "Changes," off of Black Sabbath's 1972 album "Vol. 4," is one of the more sentimental songs among the group's heavy metal anthems. In 2003, Osbourne and Kelly released a duet of the track rewritten to match their own story. The tender father-daughter remake served as a microcosm for the rocker's contradictions: a harsh, heavy metal shredder onstage, and a family man behind the scenes. Coldplay gives Ozzy Osbourne an emotional tribute at Nashville concert Osbourne's death was announced by his family earlier this week, who said the rocker had died in his native Birmingham, England, "surrounded by love." "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy has passed away this morning," the statement read. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time." Ozzy Osbourne thought he'd drink until the day he died. His final years, something changed. He leaves behind Kelly, as well as Sharon Osbourne, his wife of more than 40 years, and children Jessica, Aimee, Elliot, Louis and Jack. Tributes from other stars poured in immediately after the news of Osbourne's death was reported. Elton John called Osbourne "a true legend," and former Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi lamented the "heartbreaking news."
Yahoo
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Kelly Osbourne pays tribute to father Ozzy, 'the best friend I ever had'
Ozzy's ex-daughter-in-law also posted a heartfelt tribute to the late rocker, who was a beloved grandfather. Kelly Osbourne broke her silence on her father Ozzy's death on Thursday, sharing poignant lyrics from a song the two recorded together before he died at the age of 76 following a battle with Parkinson's disease. 'I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had 💔,' Kelly wrote in a post to Instagram. These are lyrics from the Black Sabbath song 'Changes,' released in 1972 but recorded by Kelly and Ozzy as a duet in 2003, with revised lyrics that showed their strong father-daughter bond. Earlier this month, Osbourne performed what was dubbed his 'final bow' from a throne at Villa Park in the U.K. After the show, Kelly became engaged to her longtime partner, musician Sid Wilson of the band Slipknot, after he got down on one knee backstage. Kelly shared a video of the engagement on Instagram, during which you can hear Ozzy say to Wilson: 'F*** off, you're not marrying my daughter!' which was met with laughs. Wilson and Kelly welcomed a son named Sidney in 2022. More of Osbourne's loved ones have started to post personal tributes to the heavy metal icon, who lived with Parkinson's disease until he died on July 22. Lisa Stelly, who was married to Osbourne's son Jack from 2012 to 2019, posted an emotional tribute to her ex-father-in-law on Instagram, honoring him as a loving grandfather. Jack, 39, and Stelly, 38, had three daughters while they were married: Pearl, 13; Andy, 10; and Minnie, 7. 'The world got Ozzy. We got Papa,' Stelly wrote in the caption. 'One of one. Larger than life. It hurts to say goodbye, but what a gift it was to have him. We will never stop missing you.' The post gives a softer look at the 'Prince of Darkness,' who is smiling as he holds one of his young grandchildren. The post also includes a video of him playfully dodging kisses from one of his grandchildren as she giggled. Other images showed the Black Sabbath frontman puckering up for a kiss, cuddling two kiddos at once on a couch and sitting at an outdoor table with Stelly. After Osbourne died, the Osbourne family released the following joint statement signed by wife Sharon and their children Kelly, Jack, Aimee, as well as his son Louis from his prior marriage to Thelma Riley: '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. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.' Solve the daily Crossword
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Watch Coldplay Honor Ozzy Osbourne With Cover of Black Sabbath's ‘Changes'
Coldplay paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their concert in Nashville Tuesday night following the musician's death. Frontman Chris Martin dedicated the performance to Osbourne before the band showcased a cover of Black Sabbath's 1972 ballad 'Changes.' 'We'd like to dedicate this whole show to the incredible genius, talent, and character-full gift to the world who was Ozzy Osbourne,' Martin told the audience at Nissan Stadium. 'We send our love to his family.' Coldplay then showcased a stripped down rendition of 'Changes,' which opens with the lines, 'I feel unhappy, I feel so sad/ I've lost the best friend that I ever had.' More from Rolling Stone Lita Ford Remembers Ozzy Osbourne: 'In Ozzy's Name, Keep Rocking' Drake Honors Ozzy Osbourne at Birmingham Concert Ozzy Osbourne's Top Ten Beatles Songs After the song, Martin added, 'Ozzy, we love you, wherever you're going.' Black Sabbath released 'Changes' as part of their album Vol. 4. In his 2011 autobiography, I Am Ozzy, Osbourne noted that the song was inspired by the end of guitarist Bill Ward's first marriage. In 2003, Osbourne and his daughter Kelly Osbourne released a duet version of the track with revised lyrics. Earlier this month, Yungblud performed a cover of 'Changes' live at Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning benefit concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Yungblud paid tribute to Osbourne in a lengthy Instagram post, writing, 'I will never forget you — you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own. You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough. You took us on your adventure — an adventure that started it all. I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
