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New York Post
21 minutes ago
- New York Post
How Sharon Osbourne and her kids each paid tribute to Ozzy at funeral procession
Mama, he's coming home. The Osbournes put on a united front as they honored Ozzy Osbourne at his funeral procession in his UK hometown on Wednesday. Sharon Osbourne, her kids Jack, Kelly and Aimee, and her stepson Louis all broke down in tears as they said goodbye to the heavy metal icon alongside thousands of fans in streets of Birmingham, England. 14 Sharon Osbourne surrounded by her family at Ozzy's funeral procession. Anadolu via Getty Images Each member of the famous family subtly included touching references to Ozzy. Sharon, 72, wore Ozzy's wedding ring on a chain around her neck. The former 'America's Got Talent' judge, who was married to Ozzy for 43 years before his death at age 76, had to be consoled by her kids as she laid purple flowers at a memorial during the funeral procession. 14 Sharon Osbourne attends Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession in Birmingham, England. Aaron Parfitt / 14 Sharon Osbourne with Ozzy's wedding ring around her neck. Getty Images 14 Jack Osbourne arrives at his dad's funeral procession. Getty Images 14 The silver cross pin on Jack Osbourne's tie. Getty Images Jack, 39, honored his dad with a small silver cross pin that he wore at the end of his tie. The pin referenced Ozzy's silver cross pendants that were part of his iconic look. Kelly, 40, sported a pair of round wire-rimmed sunglasses, another one of Ozzy's signature styles. Aimee, 41, for her part, wore a bat broach on her black blazer. The Black Sabbath frontman infamously bit the head off a real bat in 1982, thinking it was a toy animal, during a concert. 14 Kelly Osbourne wears round sunglasses to Ozzy's funeral procession. Victoria Jones/Shutterstock 14 Ozzy Osbourne wearing round sunglasses in a portrait in 1991. Getty Images 14 Aimee Osbourne at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession. Aaron Parfitt / 14 The bat broach on Aimee Osbourne's blazer. Aaron Parfitt / Louis, who is Ozzy's son from his marriage to ex-wife Thelma Riley, celebrated the rocker's legacy by wearing a purple tie with skull and crossbones symbols. Black and purple were the colors most associated with Ozzy's band. Kelly's fiancé, Sid Wilson, and their 2-year-old son, Sidney, also attended the funeral procession. Ozzy's daughter Jessica, 45, and adopted son Elliot Kingsley, both from his first marriage, appeared to skip the event. The Prince of Darkness' family announced his death last Tuesday. 14 Louis Osbourne (right) wore a purple tie with skull and crossbones symbols to the funeral procession. Anadolu via Getty Images 14 Sharon Osbourne with son Jack and daughter Kelly at Ozzy's funeral procession. BACKGRID 14 Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne say goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne. Victoria Jones/Shutterstock '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,' the statement read. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis.' Ozzy, who was suffering from Parkinson's diagnosis and other ailments, made his funeral wishes clear before he died. 'I do want to make sure it's a celebration, not a mope-fest,' he said in a Dear Ozzy column for The Times of London in 2011. 'I'd also like some pranks: maybe the sound of knocking inside the coffin; or a video of me asking my doctor for a second opinion on his diagnosis of 'death,'' the musician added. 'There'll be no harping on the bad times.' 14 Ozzy Osbourne performs at the 2022 NFL season opening game. Getty Images 14 The Osbournes give the peace sign to fans at Ozzy's funeral procession. News Licensing / MEGA Two days before the funeral, People reported that Sharon is 'heartbroken' in the wake of her husband's death. 'Everyone's rallying around her,' a source told the outlet. 'She's been the rock of this family for decades, and now it's her turn to be held up.' Meanwhile, Kelly broke her silence after Ozzy's passing on her Instagram Stories last Thursday. 'I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had 💔,' the former 'Fashion Police' co-host wrote. The quotes referenced lyrics from Black Sabbath's 'Changes.'
Vogue
22 minutes ago
- Vogue
Missing ‘Love Island'? Consider Cracking Open ‘The Compound'
My obsession with Love Island came on suddenly. I had never cared about reality dating shows, but as cultural conversations around the contestants' style and mental health reached a fever pitch this season, I decided to tune in for an episode. Next thing I knew, I was a nightly viewer (and voting on my favorite couples). Then, when Season 7 came to a close a few weeks ago, I'm embarrassed to admit that my nights felt incomplete. My previously active 'I got a text!' group chat went quiet, and I had an extra hour on my hands before bed. I turned to my local bookstore for a solution. There, I found author Aisling Rawle's debut novel, The Compound. The Compound is the story of a reality television show in a somewhat recognizable, near-dystopian future. A war may be raging just beyond the fence of the desert oasis where the entire story takes place, but within it, nine women—including our protagonist, Lily—and eight men compete for brand partnerships, to make it through to the next round, and maybe even to find love. 'I had watched a lot of Love Island before writing The Compound,' Rawle confirms. 'One of the things that interested me about the show was the gender politics and how the contestants performed within their gender roles. I wanted to take some of the concepts of Love Island and tweak them so that it felt more sinister than sexy. As well as that, I was interested in bringing elements of influencer culture into the show. It was fun to have contestants second-guess what was genuine, and what was in pursuit of a brand deal.' The oft-repeated Bachelor prompt of Are you here for the right reasons? is just one of the many themes in The Compound that will feel familiar to any reality-television viewer. (That, along with the coupling up, prizes, dates, and breakfasts.) 'With the main character, Lily, I wanted to challenge the idea of the 'dumb blonde' who often draws judgment on these shows,' says Rawle. 'I wanted the reader to live in her head and prize her for what she was worth, and sit with their own assumptions.' Also in the mix are a classic bombshell, a few different villains, and plenty of frenemies.
CBS News
22 minutes ago
- CBS News
Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession in U.K. gives Black Sabbath frontman's fans a chance to say farewell
Fans of legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne paid their respects to the heavy metal icon on Wednesday as his funeral procession made its way through Birmingham, England. Osbourne, who died last week at the age of 76, grew up in the central England city where Black Sabbath was formed in 1968. The procession made its way down Birmingham's Broad Street in the center of the city to a canal bridge named in honor of Black Sabbath. The bridge features a bench with life-size cutouts of the band's four founding members — Osbourne, Terry "Geezer" Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward. An emotional Sharon Osbourne, who was married to the musician for 43 years, stopped at the site and laid flowers at the growing memorial around the bench as fans watched from behind barriers. She was accompanied by the couple's three children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack. The latter two starred with their parents in the reality show "The Osbournes," which aired in the early 2000s. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal also visited the site on Wednesday. In a statement Tuesday, Iqbal said, "Ozzy was more than a music legend — he was a son of Birmingham." Crowds of fans turned out ahead of the procession to pay tribute to the singer known as the Prince of Darkness and reflect on the role he and his family played in their lives. Graham Croucher, a 58-year-old train driver from Northampton, told the Reuters news agency that Osbourne played the soundtrack to his life. "He dared to be different because he was different," Croucher said. "And I think we're celebrating that as well because he was different. And I think we can all see so much of ourselves in Ozzy, but he could do it. He could get away with it." Amanda Summers, a 37-year-old singer from Bolton, said she was feeling emotional but glad to be with other people who adored Osbourne and wanted to show support for the family. "Been a Black Sabbath fan for a long time, watched 'The Osbournes' on the TV, so we've grown up with these being in our homes, so they're like our family, you know?" she told Reuters. Darren Verdi-Ashton, a 56-year-old businessman from Birmingham, said Osbourne's death was still a big shock. "I don't know what will happen when he arrives, but I think I probably will lose it," he told Reuters. Since Osbourne's death, fans have been flocking to the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench, leaving flowers, pictures and notes. "Final Stop On The Crazy Train?" a handwritten message said on an Aston Villa soccer team shirt that was tied to the bridge last week, referring to the single "Crazy Train" from Osbourne's debut solo album in 1980. The message added: "But Metal Lives Forever." After Osbourne's death, "Crazy Train" was streamed and played on the radio so much that the song made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time, ranking at No. 46 on its most recent edition. Mark Savage, a music reporter at CBS News' partner BBC News, noted that some fans have left bottles of Jack Daniel's at the memorial, reflecting Osbourne's embodiment of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Savage reported toy bats have also been placed at the memorial, recalling memories of Osbourne famously biting the head off of a real bat during a performance in the 1980s — he had said he thought it was a toy. Fans who couldn't make it to Birmingham to honor Osbourne were invited to watch a livestream of the bench and bridge. Iqbal said it was important for the city to have a "fitting, dignified tribute" to the legendary rocker before the private family funeral. "We know how much this moment will mean to his fans," he said. "We're proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began." Savage reported the private service will take place on Thursday in Buckinghamshire, northwest of London. Osbourne retired from touring in 2023, three years after revealing that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative movement disorder. His death came less than three weeks after he appeared onstage for the final time, reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates in a Birmingham concert that featured performances from rock legends influenced by the band. "You have no idea how I feel," Osbourne told the crowd of over 40,000 fans that night, according to BBC News. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart."The Associated Press contributed to this report.
