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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Insiders reveal Kelly Osbourne's final promise to Ozzy
Hidden behind her father Ozzy's trademark round sunglasses , Kelly Osbourne fought to keep her composure as she held up her grieving mother. With her arms around her for support, Kelly watched as a heartbroken Sharon crouched down to place a single rose on a mound of floral tributes in front of thousands of fans who had lined the streets of Birmingham to pay their respects to the Prince of Darkness on Wednesday. Clearly overwhelmed by the crowds, Kelly took a moment as she hugged her brother Jack at the Black Sabbath Bridge site which fast became a memorial for the beloved heavy metal icon after his death, aged 76, last week. It was a particularly poignant moment for Kelly, 40, whose stoicism was a nod to her late father and the touching promise she had made him. 'The last few days have been a tough ride, but Kelly has been focused on executing plans with her mum,' an insider told the Daily Mail. 'Of course there have been tears, but she promised her dad - who openly spoke about not wanting people to mourn but rather celebrate his life - that she would not crumble in public.' The Black Sabbath legend 'always pushed them to 'celebrate what people have done in life, not [expletive] worry about what's next,' and his daughter has embraced his ethos. However, while Kelly has been trying her best to do exactly what her rocker father would have wanted, she is worried about her mother. Those close to the family are said to be extremely 'concerned about the impact this is having on Sharon,' adding that 'she and Ozzy were such a unique couple [and] them being apart it is heartbreaking'. Insiders previously disclosed to the Daily Mail the growing concerns for Sharon, 72, who has dealt with her own health issues over the years, including a colon cancer diagnosis in 2002 that led to surgery and chemotherapy. The music manager, who has been vocal about her life-long struggle with body image issues, also recently revealed she has struggled to gain weight after stopping popular weight-loss drug Ozempic. Sharon and Ozzy had a tumultuous, high-profile relationship that was well-documented by the media and their reality TV show, The Osbournes. The couple first met in 1970 when Sharon - the daughter of Ozzy's then manager -was only 18. At the time, he was married to his first wife Thelma, with whom he had two children, Louis and Jessica. After Ozzy left Black Sabbath, Sharon took over as his manager, and their epic love story began, with a wedding in Hawaii on July 4, 1982. They weathered countless affair allegations - one of which pushed Sharon to overdose - and celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on July 4, one day before Ozzy's farewell concert, Back to the Beginning. But 'Kelly will now be there for Sharon,' because of the 'very unique bond' she shared with her father. The Mama I'm Coming Home singer previously told Rolling Stone they were 'like two peas in a pod' and gushed about their unbreakable bond, admitting, 'If I've got a favorite kid, it's Kelly' while joking that his other children knew how he felt. One of Ozzy's biggest dreams was that Kelly would find love like her brother Jack, who married his second wife Aree Gearhart 14 months after welcoming their daughter Maple. Jack, 39, is also a father to daughters Pearl, 11, Andy, seven, and Minnie, five, from his first marriage to Lisa Stelly. 'Ozzy was Kelly's biggest champion in her career and in love,' the insider said, adding while he might be remembered as a 'tough rock star, he was really an emotional teddy bear when it came to the kids.' 'One of his hopes was always that Kelly would find the right partner and fulfil her dream to start a family,' they said. 'For years she had been the doting auntie to Jack's babies and as aunt and granddad they had enjoyed that experience together.' Kelly's partner Sid Wilson, 48, a member of the band Slipknot, proposed at the end of her father's final gig as a fitting farewell. They first met when Kelly was 13 and Sid was 20 during Ozzfest, the heavy metal festival founded by her parents. The loved up couple confirmed their relationship in early 2022, after knowing each other for more than two decades. Just months later, they announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Sidney, arrived in November 2022. 'When Sid got together with Kelly and they had their son, there was huge joy for Oz,' the insider continued, adding that during his toughest days of feeling unwell and in pain, spending time with his grandson and Kelly helped keep his spirits up and 'bolstered the bond' with his beloved daughter. 'He used to sing to Sidney and play silly games,' they said. 'This was a huge comfort for Kelly, who saw her dad's physical state declining.' Now all eyes will be on Kelly's son, who Ozzy proudly declared 'could become the one to follow him into music'.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kelly Osbourne's heartbreaking final promise to dad Ozzy… as friends reveal how his 'favorite child' has stepped up
Hidden behind her father Ozzy's trademark round sunglasses, Kelly Osbourne fought to keep her composure as she held up her grieving mother. With her arms around her for support, Kelly watched as a heartbroken Sharon crouched down to place a single rose on a mound of floral tributes in front of thousands of fans who had lined the streets of to pay their respects to the Prince of Darkness on Wednesday.
Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The stomach-turning way a grieving wife is keeping her husband's memory
A grieving West Virginia wife created a stomach-turning way to remember her husband by framing a piece of his skin that featured a meaningful tattoo. Angelica Radevski, a parent and childbirth educator, chose to preserve her late husband TJ's memory in a truly unique way. 'TJ Radevski was and STILL is the #1 Pittsburgh Steelers fan,' Radevski wrote on Facebook. 'So when he died, our son chose to preserve this tattoo - his favorite one- forever.' Radevski said that the tattoo was chosen out of more than 70 that her husband had tattooed, and her son said: 'This is the one Dad would want.' The framed fragment is her 'husband's real wrinkles I used to trace when we laid in bed.' 'This isn't a replica. You can see his hair, his wrinkles, the ink I kissed goodnight,' she wrote on TikTok. Radevski shared images of herself and her son holding up the keepsake, which featured the piece of skin tattooed with a skull with the Steelers logo and colors. 'We didn't get ashes. We got something we can still touch,' she added. In a TikTok video, Radevski explained that she and her son 'don't think it's weird at all.' 'When my husband passed away unexpectedly, I knew that this is something that we were going to do because we had talked about it.' The grieving widow went to Save My Ink Forever, the only company in the world that offers this kind of keepsake service. Save My Ink Forever worked with the mortician to extract the skin and keep the tattoo intact before it was sent to the company in Ohio. 'It took about 90 days,' Radevski said in a video online. 'When they showed us his tattoo, it was indescribable as to what that felt. It wasn't just one feeling. It wasn't just an emotion.' The skin cannot be touched as it is now encased behind framed glass, but Radevski said she still felt that it helped keep a 'physical' connection to her husband. 'This has helped me in ways that I didn't know that I needed help, in places that I thought I needed it. I can't tell you what this journey so far has been for me, for my son, for our family, for our friends,' she continued. Radevski said she has shared her journey online to help spread awareness about this type of keepsake. 'TJ has now helped over 50 million people know this is an option when planning the end of our story,' she wrote on Facebook. Radevski's husband passed away 'unexpectedly' on March 21 earlier this year at 55 years old. TJ is remembered as someone with 'unmatched energy and a heart bigger than any stadium.' 'TJ's booming, contagious laugh could fill a room and make you feel like you belonged,' his obituary said. 'A die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, TJ's loyalty to the black and gold ran deep. That same passion spilled over into the years he spent coaching his son Preston's football and wrestling teams. 'He wasn't just a coach - he was a mentor, a motivator, and the loudest supporter on the sidelines... TJ was the friend you could always count on, the guy who'd hype you up and show up for you no matter what.' Radevski wrote that TJ was not just her husband but her 'best friend.'
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Washington Post
Parents were given their deceased son's brain by funeral homes, lawsuit alleges
Two funeral homes allegedly gave grieving parents their deceased son's brain in a box, which began to smell, leaked into their car and got on the father's hands when he moved it, according to an updated lawsuit filed this week. The father, Lawrence Butler, said the discovery was overwhelming at a news conference Thursday, leaving a horrific memory that mars the other memories of a 'good young man,' their son, Timothy Garlington.
CNN
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Why Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death has hit the Black community so deeply
Some celebrity deaths hit the Black community differently. Such is the case with the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died Sunday at age 54 in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, where he was on vacation with his family. Much like the unexpected deaths of Prince, Kobe Bryant and actor Chadwick Boseman, Warner's death is being met in much of the Black community by the type of deep grieving usually reserved for family members. And it feels completely appropriate. Almost from the beginning, the world seemed to know that Warner was special. A child actor who appeared on various series at a young age, he exploded into superstardom when he landed the role of Theo Huxtable as a young teen on 'The Cosby Show.' As is the case with any skilled actor, Warner made the audience forget he was playing a role. It felt to viewers like he was Theo, the sometimes mischievous, but always well-meaning third child of the Huxtable family. Warner stood out in the series with Bill Cosby, starring as the patriarch, and Phylicia Rashad as the matriarch, given that Warner played their characters' only son. Centered around an accomplished and loving Black family, the show became a cultural touchstone for many in Generation X, especially young Black people. Off screen, Warner managed to sidestep the pitfalls and scandals that so many child stars face. After 'The Cosby Show' ended in 1992, Warner went on to other beloved series, including 'Malcom & Eddie,' 'The Resident' and '9-1-1,' an impressive career transition for any actor who has grown up on television. If his success is also measured in esteem from colleagues, Warner had that in excess. Fellow actors and former costars such as Morris Chestnut, who worked with Warner on 'The Resident,' Tracee Ellis Ross, who costarred with him on 'Reed Between the Lines,' and Eddie Griffin, who starred opposite Warner in the sitcom 'Malcolm & Eddie,' have expressed shock and grief over Warner's unexpected death. 'This loss has devastated me,' Warner's 'Community' costar Yvette Nicole Brown shared on social media. 'I don't have the words right now, so I am repurposing these beautiful ones from my dear friend, who I adored,' she wrote in sharing a video of Warner. 'To have him as a friend was a blessing from God. He was one of one.' That sentiment was shared by many. 'The death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner represents a significant cultural loss for the industry and Black audiences, in particular,' Samantha Sheppard, an associate professor of cinema and media studies at Cornell University, told CNN. 'Warner's career is indelibly linked to a program that reshaped the representation of Black middle-class life on network television.' ''The Cosby Show' and its cast have long existed in the shadow of Bill Cosby's widely publicized sexual assault allegations, which have complicated and, in many respects, eclipsed public memory of the show's cultural contributions,' she added. 'This eclipse has too often obscured Warner's evolution as an actor and artist following his years on the popular sitcom, including his work as a poet, musician, and versatile actor across a range of sitcoms and dramas.' Warner reflected on his multifacited career in a 2013 conversation with the Television Academy Foundation. 'I have peace of mind and for me, you can't put a price on that,' Warner said at the time. 'I can definitely say that I feel successful in my post-Cosby life.' Part of that peace was found in the love of his wife and young daughter, who have largely avoided the glare of celebrity life. In a conversation on the'Hot & Bothered with Melyssa Ford' podcast in May, Warner reflected on his 2017 wedding and wanting to build a family with his spouse. 'I've never, never second-guessed it,' Warner said of his marriage. 'There was a moment where I realized when people say, 'When you know, you know,' that's what that feeling is.' He also discussed understanding the importance of legacy, noting that his mother had once told him that 'Mr. (Bill) Cosby gave you immortality.' 'I feel like, okay, there's that legacy there, but then, because I've had this full life after that show, there's another lane of legacy that I get to leave,' Warner reflected. He was clear about how he wanted to remembered. 'There's part of me that I will be able to leave this earth knowing, and people knowing, that I was a good person,' Warner said. It was no act, which is why his community mourns so deeply for the man who was so much more than Theo.
