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Yahoo
3 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Robert Trujillo Says There Were ‘A Lot of Tears' at Ozzy Osbourne's Funeral as Well as a ‘Very Magical Moment'
Given Ozzy Osbourne's well-known penchant for silly behavior, it's not surprising to hear that the private family funeral for the heavy metal icon had moments of darkness and quite a few of levity. Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, who performed in Ozzy's solo band from 1996-2003, dropped by SiriusXm's Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk on Friday (Aug. 8) to describe the laugher and the tears during the July 30 private funeral for his musical hero and friend. 'It was a small group of people, but it was very, very beautiful. And in the end, the speeches were actually… I mean, it was very sad, but at the same time some of the speeches were – as you could imagine – pretty funny. And there were a lot of tears,' said Trujillo of the final tribute to Osbourne, who died at age 76 of a heart attack on July 22, just weeks after performing his final show at the all-star Back to the Beginning gig in Birmingham, England. More from Billboard Ozzy Osbourne Floral Tributes From Black Sabbath Bridge Mulched For Spreading on Rocker's Final Resting Place The Life of a Prolific Pop Star: 'Showgirl' Will Be Taylor Swift's Ninth Full-Length Album of the 2020s How Preston Cooper Went From 'The Singing Mailman' to Writing His First Country Hit With The Warren Brothers The other members of Black Sabbath spoke and Trujillo said bassist Geezer Butler in particular struggled to keep it together and 'broke down into tears. He had a hard time, obviously, speaking and then he came back up and he delivered an amazing eulogy.' Trujillo described how it was raining at the beginning of the service and then the weather changed a few times during the memorial and then again when daughter Kelly Osbourne was singing a tribute to her dad. 'Her lyrics flew, like the wind blew her lyrics away, it was almost like Ozzy was having fun with her,' he said. And then, when Butler got up to speak, Trujillo said the sun suddenly popped out. 'I'm not kidding. The sun actually came out and then it was beautiful from that moment on, a very magical moment.' And though it was sad to say goodbye, Trujillo described the joy attendees took in sharing their Ozzy stories. 'And all of a sudden, there was laughter, and 'I remember this', 'I remember that'. There were so many stories,' he said. 'So it felt like there was a closure from this. And I'm glad that we went — my wife Chloe and I went — and shared that and were able to have that moment with the family and everything. So it was very beautiful. And again, heartfelt words from so many people and kind of reconnecting with different musicians and bandmates, crew members, all that.' Metallica performed at Back to the Beginning, performing covers of Black Sabbath's 'Hole in the Sky' and 'Johnny Blade' along with their own 'Creeping Death,' 'For Whom the Bell Tolls,' 'Battery' and 'Master of Puppets.' They joined a roster of bands paying tribute to Ozzy and Sabbath that included Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and many more. Trujillo said after their set, Ozzy's wife/manager Sharon Osbourne grabbed him in the hallway backstage and asked him to come visit with Osbourne. 'I went in there and he was sitting in the wheelchair and I said, 'Ozzy, incredible, I am so proud of you. You were amazing and this means to much to all of us, this means so much to the world,'' Trujillo told him. Ozzy thanked Trujillo and asked if he could see Metallica singer/guitarist James Hetfield for a moment. So Trujillo brought Hetfield over and described how the band leader, 'got on one knee and basically held Ozzy's hand and it was so heavy. It was the moment… it was almost like he was saying goodbye to Ozzy in some ways and it was from the heart. It was heartfelt. It was a powerful moment.' Tearing up as he recounted the scene, Trujillo said he had to leave the room as he was overcome with emotion during a moment he described as a 'passing of the torch.' The private funeral at Ozzy and wife/manager Sharon's private estate in Buckinghamshire came after a public funeral procession through Ozzy's hometown of Birmingham. Listen to Trujillo describe Osbourne's funeral below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Black Sabbath's Career-Defining Album Returns And Soars
For the past few weeks, Black Sabbath's catalog has been surging in popularity following the passing of frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Eventually, after any massive uptick comes a decline, and both Black Sabbath's and Osbourne's music is largely falling on Billboard's weekly rankings. Even so, one of Black Sabbath's most famous collections manages to gain a bit of ground and even return to one list, as Americans aren't done honoring the late rocker's legacy. Black Sabbath's Biggest Album Reappears Paranoid can be found on six Billboard charts this week. The full-length, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest in heavy metal history and certainly Black Sabbath's most famous, reappears on the Vinyl Albums chart at No. 20. Throughout the years, Paranoid has only spent a month on the roster, and while it's never cracked the top 10, it has come close to doing so, as it once stalled at No. 11. Paranoid Climbs on Billboard's Sales Chart The same full-length improves its standing on just one Billboard roster, as Paranoid lifts from No. 39 to No. 32 on the Top Album Sales chart. Interestingly, while the bestseller rises, purchases are actually down. Luminate reports that from one tracking period to the next, Paranoid saw its sales decline by less than 1%, and it managed to sell just under 3,000 copies in the U.S. Such a decline is not unexpected, though it is notable that thanks to a lack of competition, Black Sabbath's famous project was still able to ascend. Paranoid Grows by 35% Paranoid lives on for additional Billboard rankings, and it falls on all of them. The title manages the least dramatic slip on the Top Hard Rock Albums ranking, stepping back from the runner-up spot to No. 5. It also backtracks outside the top 10 on both the Top Rock Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums lists, where it now appears at Nos. 17 and 20, respectively. Total consumption of Paranoid fell by almost 35% week-over-week. That leads Black Sabbath's decades-old effort to backtrack on the Billboard 200 from No. 27 to No. 90 — its greatest decline. 'Paranoid' and 'War Pigs/Luke's Wall' Black Sabbath sees four singles appear on at least one Billboard tally at the moment, and 'Paranoid' remains its biggest winner, even though it's falling on almost every one of the eight rosters on which it appears. A handful of tunes manage to hold steady on one or two lists apiece, while one track, 'War Pigs/Luke's Wall,' even climbs on the Hot Hard Rock Songs roster. That double song improves from No. 6 to No. 5, reaching a new all-time high as almost everything in the group's catalog descends.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Yungblud reflects on how Ozzy Osbourne shaped his life
Rocker Yungblud has reflected on his tribute to the late Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne at the singer's farewell show in Birmingham in July. Yungblud praised Osbourne as his "North Star" and a symbol of individualism, saying the older singer was a constant presence in his life. His performance of the Black Sabbath song "Changes" at the Villa Park event received widespread acclaim for introducing the heavy metal pioneer to younger generations. Yungblud said he was nervous before the performance, but 'I knew it was an opportunity to show the world how much I love rock and how much I love Ozzy Osbourne'. The singer spoke to The Independent at the premiere of his documentary, Yungblud: Are You Ready, Boy?, which will hit cinemas later in August.
BBC News
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Bloodstock wouldn't exist without Ozzy Ozbourne'
A man attending a heavy metal festival on the Derbyshire-Staffordshire border said the event would not exist if it was not for his "hero" Ozzy Festival at Catton Hall in Walton-on-Trent runs from Thursday to Sunday and attracts about 20,000 people each year's four-day event is paying tribute to Osbourne with a 55.7ft (17m) banner by the main stage where fans can leave messages of Quantrill, who wrote his own message on the banner, said: "Without Ozzy and Black Sabbath, none of us would be here and I probably wouldn't even have long hair." On the banner, the 23-year-old from Northampton wrote "the legacy will be eternal.""He's a true pioneer and my hero," said Mr well as growing his hair just like Ozzy, Mr Quantrill said he had also got a tattoo of Black Sabbath's first album on his forearm."I hold the tattoo even closer to me now," he on Ozzy's impact on the music industry, Mr Quantrill said: "The fact that four working class kids from Birmingham managed to pioneer a new genre of music, which has inspired the way we live our lives and the sub culture we partake, is amazing."I saw them live for the End Tour in 2017 and it was one of the greatest things I've ever seen." Other fans have flocked to write their own messages on the banner in dedication to the Black Sabbath Quantrill said everyone at the festival was "mourning together"."The news was tough, because he is someone we have all grown up with. He felt like a friend I never met," he said."It's really nice to read some of the other messages, they were really moving to see."The impact he had will never die."
News24
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Ozzy Osbourne died of cardiac arrest, reports say
Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal legend and former Black Sabbath frontman, died at 76 of a cardiac arrest. Known as 'The Prince of Darkness,' he sold over 100 million records and gained fame for his wild lifestyle, iconic music, and later as a reality TV star on The Osbournes. He is survived by his wife Sharon, five children, and several grandchildren. Ozzy Osbourne died of a cardiac arrest and had been suffering from Parkinson's and coronary artery disease, according to a death certificate filed in London. The death certificate was reportedly filed by his daughter, Aimee, The New York Times reports. According to the certificate published by The Sun he died of 'out of hospital cardiac arrest' and 'acute myocardial infarction.' Best known as the 1970s frontman of the legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath, Osbourne made his mark on music history and popular culture. He famously earned notoriety for biting the head off a bat during a live performance and living a drug-fueled lifestyle before transforming into a beloved, albeit foul-mouthed, reality TV icon. Known to fans as The Prince of Darkness and the Godfather of Heavy Metal, Osbourne's musical legacy included Black Sabbath hits such as Paranoid, War Pigs, and 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' alongside a successful solo career, together selling over 100 million records worldwide. Following his death Osbourne's family issued a heartfelt statement: 'It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has died this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family's privacy at this time.' Osbourne was no stranger to controversy. He became a frequent target of criticism from conservative and religious groups that viewed his persona and music as a negative influence on youth. While acknowledging his past excesses, he firmly dismissed exaggerated rumours about being a devil-worshipper. As he shared in his 2010 biography: 'I've done some bad things in my time. But I ain't the devil. I'm just John Osbourne: a working-class kid from Aston who quit his job in the factory and went looking for a good time.' His reinvention later in life began in 2002 when he became the star of the US reality show The Osbournes. The show captured his daily life, as fans watched the ageing rock legend wander around his lavish home, share his thoughts in his distinctive Birmingham accent, and react to his family's unpredictable antics. The show gained him a new wave of adoring fans. Osbourne is survived by his wife and manager, Sharon, their five children—Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and two others, and several grandchildren. Osbourne was honoured with a funeral cortege through his hometown of Birmingham last week before a private family service.
