Sharon Osbourne breaks silence after husband Ozzy's tragic death

Daily Record

5 days ago

Music manager and TV presenter Sharon Osbourne has broken her silence on social media after the heartbreaking death of her husband, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.
Sharon Osbourne has broken her silence following the death of her husband Ozzy. On Tuesday, she and her family shared the heart-breaking news that the Black Sabbath legend had passed away at 76, surrounded by his family.
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His family stated: "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. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis."
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The music manager acknowledged a heartfelt homage from musician Gavin Rossdale. The Bush lead singer posted an image with Ozzy on Instagram on Tuesday, captioning it: "RIP OZZY - a great man -a true legend - I met Ozzy through Jack just a few times but he was so warm and kind and funny and i love that memory .sending much love to his family at this difficult time. Rest in power."
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In response, Sharon, endearingly known as Mrs O, replied to Gavin's tribute: "Bless you."
Additionally, Sir Elton John, a close friend of Sharon and Ozzy, paid a touching tribute, reports the Mirror.
The 'Rocket Man' singer posted a photo with Ozzy, penning: "So sad to hear the news of @ozzyosbourne passing away. He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods - a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I've ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love. Elton xx."
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Ozzy's health took a turn for the worse on Tuesday, mere days after his final bow at the Back To The Beginning concert at Villa Park, the stadium he adored and the home ground of Aston Villa. His health had been in decline since his Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2003, which he only made public in 2020.
An air ambulance was called to Ozzy's Buckinghamshire estate around 10:30 am on Tuesday, with medics working tirelessly for hours to resuscitate the Black Sabbath legend. A local resident expressed their concern to MailOnline upon seeing the helicopter descend near Ozzy and Sharon's home.
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The neighbour shared with MailOnline: "All of us were talking about it and wondering what had happened. We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health. When we heard later that night that he had died it confirmed our worst fears."
A representative for Thames Valley Air Ambulance confirmed: "We can confirm that our helicopter was dispatched to provide advanced critical care at an incident near Chalfont St Giles yesterday."
The emergency aircraft, based at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, reached the scene within 15 minutes. The distinctive red helicopter is reserved for patients in need of the most urgent critical care.
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Today, Ozzy's sister expressed to the Mirror her relief that he could pass away in England, fulfilling his wish to return to his homeland after spending twenty years in Los Angeles.
Ozzy was fervently keen on returning to England after spending twenty years in Los Angeles, a move initially made so that his children, Kelly and Jack, could attend specialist dyslexia schools. A primary motivator for his desire to return was the gun violence prevalent in the United States.
"Everything's f***ing ridiculous [in America]. I'm fed up with people getting killed every day," he expressed to The Observer.