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Perth Now
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'I'm worried about Sharon...' Carmen Electra shares tearful reaction to Ozzy Osbourne's death
Carmen Electra burst into tears when she heard the news that Ozzy Osbourne had died and her "heart goes out" to his widow Sharon Osbourne. The former Baywatch actress remembers Ozzy - who passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday (22.07.25) - as the "sweetest, most fun person ever" and she admits she is worried about how Sharon, 72, will cope without the man she was married to for 43 years. Speaking to Extra's Terri Seymour at the Freakier Friday premiere, Carmen - who is a friend of the Osbourne family - said: "I heard in the car and I just started bawling my eyes out because Ozzy, I mean, when you know Ozzy, he's so funny. He's such a flirt. Like, he's just Ozzy, you know? ... Outside of being, like, the scary legendary rock god he is, he truly is like just the sweetest, most fun person ever. "And I'm worried about [his wife] Sharon to be honest because they've been bonded together for so long and I'm really close with the family. My heart goes out to Sharon and the family and at least they were all there. They could all be there in London.' Carmen, 53, is yet to reach out personally to her friend Sharon but has sent a message of condolence through makeup artist Jude Alcalá. She added: "I haven't spoken to anyone yet. Yeah. It felt weird calling right now. I just decided to step back.' 'So, Jude's been he's been doing Sharon and Ozzy for over 25 years. So, we were on the phone and I was just like, 'Please send them my love.'' Since the news of Ozzy's death, musicians from the heavy metal fraternity, celebrities, media and fans have shown an outpouring of love and respect for the Bark At The Moon singer. Ozzy died just 17 days after he performed the Back To The Beginning farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham, England, with his Black Sabbath bandmates. The concert featured a bill that included metal legends such as Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Tool, Pantera and Slayer. Ozzy had been living with Parkinson's disease for many years and had other health issues and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi believes his long-time friend held on so he could perform one final time for his fans. Tony, 77, told ITV News: "I think he really just held out to do that show. I really feel – and me and Geezer (Butler) were talking about it – that we think he held out to do it, and just after that, he's done it and said goodbye to the fans. And that was the end of it, really. "I think he must have had something in his head that said, 'Well, this is gonna be it, the last thing I'm ever gonna do.' Whether he thought he was gonna die or what, I don't know. But he really wanted to do it, and he was determined to do it. And fair dues, he's done it." Despite Ozzy's fragile health, Tony admits that the death of his bandmate still came as a "shock for us". He added: "When I heard, it couldn't sink in. I thought, 'It can't be.' I only had a text from him the day before. It just seemed unreal, surreal. And in the night, I started thinking about it, 'God, am I dreaming all this?' But as I said before, he's not looked well through the rehearsals." Tony also reflected on a conversation he and Ozzy had in the dressing room following the Back To The Beginning show at Villa Park. He said: "He came around before he was leaving on a wheelchair that brought him in to say goodbye and have a little chat for a bit, and he seemed alright. He enjoyed it. And he said, 'Oh, it went all right, didn't it?' I said, 'Yeah, it did.'"
Perth Now
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Tony Iommi is convinced that Ozzy Osbourne 'held out' for final Black Sabbath show
Tony Iommi thinks Ozzy Osbourne "held out" to play one last show with Black Sabbath. The heavy metal legend passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday (22.07.25) – just two weeks after he returned to the stage for the Back To The Beginning concert in his home city of Birmingham – and Tony is convinced that his bandmate knew he would be bowing out with the epic farewell gig. The guitarist told ITV News: "I think he really just held out to do that show. I really feel – and me and Geezer (Butler) were talking about it last night – that we think he held out to do it, and just after that, he's done it and said goodbye to the fans. And that was the end of it, really. "I think he must have had something in his head that said, 'Well, this is gonna be it, the last thing I'm ever gonna do.' Whether he thought he was gonna die or what, I don't know. But he really wanted to do it, and he was determined to do it. And fair dues, he's done it." Despite Ozzy's fragile health, Tony admits that the death of his bandmate still came as a "shock for us". The 77-year-old musician said: "When I heard, it couldn't sink in. I thought, 'It can't be.' I only had a text from him the day before. It just seemed unreal, surreal. And in the night, I started thinking about it: 'God, am I dreaming all this?' But as I said before, he's not looked well through the rehearsals." Tony also reflected on a conversation he and Ozzy, who had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for many years, had in the dressing room following the Back To The Beginning gig at Villa Park. The rocker said: "He came around before he was leaving on a wheelchair that brought him in to say goodbye and have a little chat for a bit, and he seemed alright. He enjoyed it. And he said, 'Oh, it went all right, didn't it?' I said, 'Yeah, it did.'" Iommi revealed that he and Black Sabbath bandmates Terence 'Geezer' Butler and Bill Ward didn't want Ozzy to be at rehearsals every day for the gig as it would have been "too much" for him. He said: "We didn't want him there every day at rehearsal, because it's too much. He just wouldn't be able to stand it. "So they'd bring him in and he'd sit down and sing a few songs, and then we'd talk some rubbish about old times or whatever, have a laugh, and then he'd go. And that's sort of what we did, really."
Daily Record
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Sharon Osbourne says husband Ozzy was a 'f***ing disaster' when they first met
Sharon Osbourne and her family announced on Tuesday night the sad news that her husband Ozzy Osbourne had died at the age of 76 Sharon Osbourne previously called her beloved husband, Ozzy Osbourne, a 'f***ing disaster' when she first encountered the Prince of Darkness. Sharon, 72, and family confirmed on Tuesday that the Black Sabbath legend had passed away aged 76. His family said in a statement: "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." Sharon has remained devoted to her husband through all their ups and downs during their 43 year marriage. The former X Factor star even had a plan to bring Ozzy back to England so he could enjoy his later years, reports the Mirror. However things weren't always plain sailing for the pair as Sharon originally called him a 'f***ing disaster' when they first crossed paths. Ozzy had been given an envelope containing cash to deliver to the then Sharon Arden, who was the daughter of Black Sabbath's previous manager. He decided to spend the money on cocaine, which he was taking when Sharon turned up at the hotel to collect the envelope. When she enquired if he had anything for her, he replied: "No, I don't think so." Ozzy previously said: "But it didn't take Einstein to work out what had happened. There was a massive bag of coke on the table next to a ripped-up envelope with 'Sharon' written on it in felt-tip pen. "Sharon gave me a monumental bollocking when she saw it, shouting and cursing and telling me I was a f***ing disaster. 'I guess I won't be shagging her any time soon, then,' I thought. "But she came back the next day, to find me lying in a puddle of my own p**s, smoking a joint. She said, 'Look, if you want to get your s**t together, we want to manage you'." Ozzy's sad passing came just days after his last show Back To The Beginning gig at Villa Park in Birmingham, as he reunited with his former Black Sabbath bandmates. Over recent years, his health had declined after being struck down with Parkinson's disease in 2003, though he kept this private until 2020. An emergency helicopter touched down near Ozzy's Buckinghamshire estate around 10:30am on Tuesday. Paramedics were reportedly battling for hours to save the Black Sabbath legend. The rocker's dying dream of returning to England came true as he and Sharon had previously revealed their intentions to quit America following two decades in Los Angeles. Yet Ozzy's health battles, his Parkinson's condition and back operations delayed the relocation before Sharon arranged to make his final wish come true. "It just seems that every time we're set to go, something happens with Ozzy's health," Sharon previously shared. After several years of careful preparation, the pair eventually made their way back to the UK just in time for his final performance, which was appropriately staged in Birmingham on July 5. "It's time for me to spend some time with my grandkids," he told the Guardian in May. "I don't want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family." A key factor behind his desire to relocate was America's gun violence epidemic. "Everything's f***ing ridiculous [in America]. I'm fed up with people getting killed every day," he revealed to The Observer. However, for Sharon, the decision centred on safeguarding her partner. "I just feel like I want to go home, I want your father to have a chance to live his life without being photographed going in and out of doctors' offices, and headlines saying 'he's dying' and 'he's got this long to live'. "I don't want that, I don't want that every week, I want him to have a life. I want him to have some dignity, a life, and we can do what we want more in England than we can here."
Irish Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ozzy 'knew his days were numbered' at final gig and Sharon kept him going
Late rock legend Ozzy Osbourne "knew his days were numbered" when he performed his farewell gig - one of his rock star mates has revealed. Ozzy, who died on Tuesday, treated the Back To The Beginning show as his personal "celebration of life" - surrounded by those he cherished. And acclaim was also heaped on his devoted wife Sharon for arranging the show so "the world could say goodbye" to Ozzy. The remarkable new insight comes from Megadeath founding member David Ellefson, who spent time with the late Birmingham artist and performed at the Villa Park gig and at numerous shows with his mate Ozzy over the past two decades. Ozzy was thrilled basking in the finale's triumph at the after party with stars, including Slash and Axl Rose, being able to "say goodbye to him," reports the Mirror. Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne pictured together in 2005. (Image: Getty Images) Ozzy Osbourne on stage during his final performance with Black Sabbath. (Image: PR Supplied) Ellefson, bassist and songwriter of Megadeth, added that Ozzy displayed symptoms of nerve damage from the disease with his leg trembling, but was completely "coherent" during his farewell. Ellefson, who had toured repeatedly with Ozzy, described the Birmingham icon as "the Elvis of heavy metal". He revealed how the VIP after party of BTTB felt like a wake with Ozzy as the main attraction. He explained "It really felt like this was the celebration of life before this inevitable day that happened right? Because Ozzy knew it, right? We've seen the videos online. He knew his days were numbered. "And God bless Sharon for just keeping it going and giving him something to look forward to. "The fact that he got to say goodbye, the fact that we all got to say goodbye to him. In my opinion, not trying to be morbid. I'm being celebratory here. We got to have the celebration of life before he passed. "I mean, what a beautiful thing. "And I was just thinking, God bless Sharon and all those people that did this because for the world to get to say goodbye to Ozzy. Because we knew this day was coming. This isn't as shocking as it is - we knew it was coming. "And so to just have had that moment, all of us together, whether we were on the stage, in the audience, watching it on TV or now, the social media posts, that is the shot around the world, man, that's taken over the world, that event. "And so for all of us, I mean, what a great way to say goodbye. It just was a beautiful thing that will live with all of us forever." Ellefson, who appeared visibly moved during his radio appearance, shared his touching reflections on the Sirius XM Ozzy's Boneyard all-day memorial programme dedicated to the legend. He performed with Supergroup A during the concert, and remembered Ozzy's delight at the exclusive afterparty gathering: "It was super cool, and they'd bring Ozzy in and family's there and standing right up front and he saw me and he said, 'Hey, come here. Come here'. He signals me over. So I kneeled down and have a quick chat with him. And I said, 'man, that was fricking awesome you did great. "And he was happy. He had that after show glow that we all have, right? "It seemed like he wanted to hang out all night. And then of course, Jack shushes everybody, and right in front of us Sid's proposing marriage to Kelly. "And oh my God, it was like, we're in the Osbourne living room watching this intimate moment. And I shot a little video of it on my phone. And I was just looking at it while going, 'God, there he was, man, just a couple weeks ago. There's Ozzy just sitting in his chair. He is smiling. His leg was shaking a little bit like it was. And it was just such a glorious, happy, happy moment. "And so that's the Ozzy I remember, not even the rockstar, just that guy." Ozzy's relatives revealed he had passed away in a statement on Tuesday which sent shockwaves through the music industry, coming just over two weeks following the Back To The Beginning performance at Villa Park. The statement read: "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." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Express Tribune
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Drake pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham during UK tour after metal legend's death at 76
Drake paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne in the heavy metal legend's hometown of Birmingham on July 23, 2025, following news of Osbourne's death at age 76. The Black Sabbath frontman passed away surrounded by family, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the music world — including an unexpected one from the Canadian rapper. Drake, currently touring the UK and Europe with PARTYNEXTDOOR on his $ome $pecial $hows 4 UK EU tour, happened to be performing in Birmingham when news of Osbourne's passing broke. According to The New York Times, the rapper visited the Black Sabbath Bench, a local monument honoring the iconic band, where he joined fans in mourning. Drake reportedly poured tequila on the ground and said, 'I just came out to pay respects to someone who lived it to the fullest,' describing Osbourne as a 'cultural touchstone' — even for those unfamiliar with his music. Later that evening, still in Birmingham, Drake opened his final show at the Utilita Arena by walking onstage to Black Sabbath's classic track 'Iron Man.' Addressing the crowd, he declared: 'Hey Birmingham! Rest in peace to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.' Drake walked out to 'Iron Man' by Black Sabbath in Birmingham tonight in honor of Ozzy Osbourne 🕊️ — ALMIGHTEE. (@realalmightee) July 23, 2025 His tribute came just days after Osbourne's final public appearance at a historic reunion concert in Birmingham. Held at Villa Park, the Back To The Beginning concert reunited the original Black Sabbath lineup — Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward — for the first time since 2005. Speaking to ITV News, Iommi said the show 'meant everything' to Osbourne and speculated he 'held out' to perform one last time. The concert, which also featured Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Tool, and more, became the highest-grossing charity show in history. Tributes have also come from Billie Joe Armstrong, Elton John, Ghost, Jack White, and others — reflecting the immense influence Osbourne had across generations and genres.
