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Newsweek
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Jack Osbourne Issues Another Statement on Dad Ozzy's Death
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Jack Osbourne shared another statement about his father, Ozzy Osbourne, following the Black Sabbath singer's death on July 22 at the age of 76. The Osbournes star, 39, took to X on Sunday after previously posting a tribute to him on August 6. Newsweek reached out to Osbourne's representative via email for comment on Monday. Why It Matters Ozzy Osbourne, who was affectionately known as the Prince of Darkness, died just weeks after he performed at the Black Sabbath farewell concert in Birmingham, England, on July 5. The performance marked the first time the original members of the band had reunited in 20 years. The "Crazy Train" singer died of a heart attack, with cardiac arrest and coronary artery disease among the causes, according to his death certificate filed in London, The New York Times reported. Ozzy Osbourne had also been living with Parkinson's disease. What To Know On Sunday, Jack Osbourne shared a video from Audiomover titled: "Ozzy - Was All of this a Premonition?" "This sums my father's journey up perfectly," the reality TV star wrote on X and Facebook. "Thank you for so beautifully expressing what so many of us have had a hard time putting into words." Hours before his death, Audiomover owner Robert John Hadfield asked why Ozzy Osbourne was such a global household name. "He didn't have a traditional rock voice. It was kind of strange, eerie, almost otherworldly and perfect in its imperfection," Hadfield said of the musician in the 12-minute clip reposted by Jack Osbourne. "It brought something unusually authentic to an unexpecting world. They took the blues and turned it into thunder—capturing fear, war, addiction and dread without flinching. And millions across the world got it. In an instant, his voice and that music took him to the heights of worldwide fame and success." In a separate section of the video, Hadfield added that The Osbournes television show "turned him into an unlikely TV dad, and people loved him even more for it." On Wednesday, Jack penned a message to X and Instagram, saying he hadn't "wanted to post anything since the passing of my father." "My heart has hurt too much," he told his followers. "I'm gonna keep this short because he certainly hated long rambling speeches. He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be apart of a very small group that got to call him 'Dad'. My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude. I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing." Ozzy Osbourne and Jack Osbourne visit the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 portrait studio on April 25, 2011, in New York City. Ozzy Osbourne and Jack Osbourne visit the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 portrait studio on April 25, 2011, in New York Tribeca Film Festival What People Are Saying Following Ozzy Osbourne's death, celebrities—including his Black Sabbath bandmates—shared tributes to social media. Black Sabbath wrote on social media: "Ozzy Forever!" Black Sabbath co-founder and guitarist Tony Iommi said on social media: "I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. It's just such heartbreaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony." Black Sabbath co-founder and bassist Geezer Butler shared on social media: "Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston - who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you." Black Sabbath co-founder and drummer Bill Ward posted on social media: "Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you're forever in my heart. Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever." Aerosmith wrote on social media: "We're heartbroken to hear about the passing of our brother in rock, Ozzy Osbourne. A voice that changed music forever. From Black Sabbath to his solo work, Ozzy redefined what it meant to be heavy. He did it all with heart, grit, and that wild spirit only he could bring." "Our love goes out to Sharon, his family, his band, and the millions around the world who felt his fire. Rock on, Ozzy. You will be missed, but never forgotten!" Happy Gilmore 2 star Adam Sandler said on X and Instagram: "Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne! Loved him a lot like we all did! Sending love to the family and so happy to have spent time with the legend himself. RIP" Rapper T-Pain added via X: "Heartbroken by the news. I was blessed to be able to cover War Pigs and get your recognition. Ozzy Forever." What Happens Next? Before his death, Ozzy Osbourne announced that Black Sabbath's farewell concert would be released in theaters next year.
Forbes
4 days ago
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- Forbes
Ozzy Osbourne Doubles His Total Hits On One Chart Following His Death
Ozzy Osbourne's chart run in his home country of the United Kingdom has been nothing short of historic since his passing in July. As both a soloist and a member of Black Sabbath, he's reached new peaks, collected major wins on the albums rankings, and watched some of his most successful songs climb to never-before-seen high points or debut on tallies they'd never touched before. Weeks after his death, listeners in the rocker's home country still haven't moved on, and they continue to send Osbourne classics to charts that, in many cases, have never hosted them. 'Crazy Train' Becomes a Streaming Smash Four of Osbourne's solo cuts debut in the U.K. this frame. Three appear on just one ranking, while another, 'Crazy Train,' surges to new highs on several lists, finds a new home on another, and becomes a milestone hit for the late rocker. 'Crazy Train' arrives on the Official Streaming chart at No. 49, making it one of the 50 most-played songs of any style or language in the U.K. Osbourne earns just his second career hit as a soloist on that list, following his 2019 debut with Post Malone and Travis Scott on 'Take What You Want.' That track is also back this week, returning to both the Official Single Sales and Official Singles Downloads charts simultaneously. 'Crazy Train' Jumps on Several Charts As it opens on the streaming-only tally, 'Crazy Train' leaps on several other rankings. The track breaks into the top 10 for the first time on the Official Singles Downloads chart, improving from No. 13 to No. 9. On the Official Single Sales roster, it comes close to that tier, moving from No. 14 to No. 11. The smash also climbs to a new high point on the main songs tally, pushing north to No. 25, while holding at its all-time best of No. 3 on the Official Rock & Metal Singles list. 'Bark at the Moon' and 'Mr. Crowley' Debut Two more Osbourne favorites, 'Bark at the Moon' and 'Mr. Crowley,' make their first appearances on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart, entering at Nos. 27 and 38, respectively. As they arrive, Osbourne as a soloist has now placed a milestone 10 tracks on the list of the bestselling rock songs in the country. Ozzy Osbourne Owns More Than 10% of One Chart This week, Osbourne occupies more than 12% of the entire Official Rock & Metal Singles chart, and that number doesn't take into account Black Sabbath's current wins. 'Mr. Crowley' and 'Bark at the Moon' are joined by 'Crazy Train' at No. 3, while 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' and 'No More Tears' rise to new peaks of Nos. 4 and 5, respectively. 'Hellraiser' Returns to Physical Singles Chart Another classic, 'Hellraiser,' barely manages to reach the Official Physical Singles chart for the first time. The 100-spot tally welcomes the tune at No. 100. Osbourne has now scored eight hits on the list of the top-selling physical singles in the U.K., and he returns posthumously for the first time in 14 years. His previous most recent debut came in April 2011 with 'Flying High Again.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Ozzy Osbourne's last photos at Black Sabbath's farewell show revealed 2 weeks before his death
Ozzy Osbourne went out doing what he loved most. The Prince of Darkness, who died Tuesday at age 76, was photographed publicly for the last time at his Black Sabbath farewell concert in Birmingham, England on July 5. The rocker took the stage in front of the 42,000-person crowd at Villa Park for what turned out to be his last performance in his lifetime. Ozzy, who was battling Parkinson's disease, sat on stage in a black leather chair. He wore a leather overcoat and gold armband bearing his heavy metal icon performed a five-song set by himself, before he was joined by his former bandmates Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler for four of the group's songs. 'Are you ready?' Osbourne asked the audience. 'Let the madness begin!' The 'Back to the Beginning' concert, which was hosted by Jason Momoa, also featured performances by Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. Ozzy and his wife Sharon, 72, also witnessed their daughter Kelly, 40, get engaged to her boyfriend Sid Wilson backstage at the farewell concert. Ozzy jokingly interjected, 'F–k off, you're not marrying my daughter,' in the middle of the proposal. The day before his death, Ozzy shared his final Instagram post which was a touching tribute to Black Sabbath. The post featured an image of a poster that was hanging outside of Ozzy's dressing room door from the band's final show. The poster showed Ozzy and his three bandmates with the words, 'Back to the Beginning.' Black Sabbath, which was formed by the foursome in Birmingham in 1968, posted a tribute to Ozzy after news of his death broke Tuesday. 'Ozzy Forever,' the group wrote alongside a photo of Ozzy during the farewell concert. Ozzy's beloved family confirmed his passing in a statement to The Post. '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,' they said. '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's daughter Jessica, 45, and his adopted son Elliot, 59, both from his marriage to first wife Thelma Riley, were left out of the family tribute. The 'Crazy Train' singer was married to Sharon for 40 years. They shared Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39. The family, aside from Aimee, starred in the MTV reality series 'The Osbournes' from 2002 to 2005. Ozzy's health slowly deteriorated after he confirmed in 2020 that he had Parkinson's, which left him confined to a wheelchair. He canceled his 2023 tour three months before it was scheduled to kick off after undergoing extensive spinal surgery. He declared that his touring career was officially over, which he called 'one of the hardest things' that he ever had to share with his fans. Later that year, Ozzy said he has 'at best 10 years left' to live. Less than two weeks before his death, Ozzy announced an upcoming memoir about his life scheduled to be released Oct. 7 by Hachette Book Group. The book's synopsis says it includes stories about Ozzy's time in Black Sabbath, his marriage to Sharon, his health issues and more. 'Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can't complain. I've been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I've done good … and I've done bad,' he said in a press release about the book. 'But right now,' Ozzy added, 'I'm not ready to go anywhere.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Ozzy Osbourne's longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde reveals emotional final text message from late rocker
Zakk Wylde revealed his final text with Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness' longtime guitarist shared the last words they ever exchanged just weeks before Osbourne's death on July 22 at the age of 76. Wylde, 58, said their emotional text conversation took place after Black Sabbath's farewell concert in Birmingham, England, on July 5, marking what became the heavy metal legend's last performance of his lifetime. While the musician was there to watch Osbourne and his bandmates — Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler — perform at Villa Park, he didn't get to see the rocker backstage after the show because it was so hectic. 'Everybody and their mother were in the backstage dressing room and I just wanted to give him a break,' the Black Label Society musician explained to Guitar World in an interview published on Tuesday, July 29. Wylde knew Osbourne was ill but figured he'd see him in the coming days, although that never happened. Instead, the two swapped loving text messages. 'The last text I got from Oz was saying, 'Zakky, sorry, it was like a madhouse back there. I didn't see you.' He goes, 'Thanks for everything.' It was just us talking, saying, 'I love you, buddy.' That was it,' he revealed of their last communication. The guitarist reflected on the Black Sabbath concert. 'It was definitely pretty amazing. Seeing Oz onstage when Sabbath got done, that's the last time I saw him,' Wylde stated. Calling it 'business as usual,' the musician said his priority was 'making sure that Oz was okay.' Wylde also spoke about his close relationship with Osbourne, who was the godfather of his oldest child. 'Oz was just the best,' he said. 'I have my father, who was a World War II veteran; and then Ozzy, who was almost like an older brother. There was almost a 20-year age gap between us. With our relationship, there was the fun drinking – but if I ever needed advice, I could talk to him.' 'I'm blessed and grateful, man. Anything other than that would be selfish,' Wylde noted of their friendship. 'And on top of it, to go out with what's the biggest-grossing charity event of all? That's unbelievable. He helped a whole lot of people instead of making a profit. My God, what an incredible master. What an incredible life,' he added of Osbourne's final concert. When the interviewer told Wylde that his working relationship with the 'Crazy Train' singer seemed 'more familial' than any of Osbourne's other guitarists, he agreed. 'Yeah, that's how I've always looked at it. Ozzy is the godfather of our oldest son. Whether I was playing with him or not, if Sharon called me and my wife up and said, 'Guys, can you watch the house while we're away on a business trip?' I'd do it. It's like, 'If you need me to bring milk and eggs over, I'll do it,'' he stated. He noted that their chemistry was instant. 'It was – with all your friends in your life, lions attract lions, you know? And the hyenas you hang out with, that sorts itself out later! But Ozzy was the easiest-going, warmest guy. He was so easy to get along with,' Wylde shared. The New Jersey native teamed up with the Black Sabbath frontman in 1987, replacing Jake E. Lee after he exited the group. 'I was always like, 'Guys, I worship Sabbath,' the musician remembered. 'Anything I'm gonna write will have Lord Iommi as the base of the soup. It's in my DNA.' To Wylde, his bond with Osbourne was unmatched. 'It was definitely beyond just us playing in a band together and making music,' he said elsewhere in the interview. Wylde made a name for himself when he debuted his guitar skills on Osbourne's 1988 album, 'No Rest for the Wicked.' He was also featured on the two records that followed: 'No More Tears' in 1991 and 'Ozzmosis' in 1995. Wylde was replaced by former Lizzy Borden guitarist Joe Holmes after 'Ozzmosis,' but it didn't last long. He returned to Osbourne's band in 2001 and continued weaving in and out of the 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' singer's orbit through the next several years until returning in 2017 for the 'No More Tours II' tour. Wylde was also part of the all-star performance that paid tribute to Osbourne at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2024, his second after being inducted with Black Sabbath in 2006. Osbourne passed away with his loved ones by his side last week. '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,' his family confirmed in a statement to The Post. '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.' On Wednesday, July 30, thousands of fans lined the streets for the rocker's funeral procession in his hometown of Birmingham, England. His wife of over 40 years, Sharon Osbourne, 72, and four of his six children, including Kelly, Aimee, Jack and Louis, the latter from his first marriage, were also in attendance. Osbourne's family broke down and sobbed as they viewed the tributes to Ozzy left by his fans. They also paid homage to their patriarch by wearing several items belonging to the rock icon during the procession. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Ozzy Osbourne's final gift to rock protégé Yungblud revealed in touching death tribute
Gone but not forgotten. The 'precious' final gift Ozzy Osbourne gave to his rock protégé, Yungblud, has been revealed in a loving tribute after the Black Sabbath legend's death. Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, took to social media after Osbourne was laid to rest on Thursday to pay homage to the late heavy metal icon. 'Goodnight Oz,' Yungblud, 27, wrote on his Instagram Stories. 'Your light will forever shine. I love you.' The English singer-songwriter included a close-up picture of the dazzling cross pendant that the 'Crazy Train' singer gifted him in 2022 while recording a music video for Yungblud's hit song, 'The Funeral.' Yungblud returned the favor and gifted Osbourne a custom-made cross necklace of his own during the 'Paranoid' rocker's last-ever show on July 5 at Villa Park. Last month, the 'Parents' punk rocker shared that his necklace from Osbourne 'is the most precious thing I own.' After meeting on the set of the 2022 music video, Osbourne and Yungblud began a close friendship that lasted until the 'Miracle Man' singer's death on July 22 at 76. The pair became so close that Yungblud allegedly gave a moving reading in front of Osbourne's family and close friends at Ozzy's private funeral on Thursday. The singer was also chosen to present Osbourne with the Icon Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards in 2023. Osbourne passed away last week following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease and other health issues. '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,' Osbourne's family said in a statement to The Post. But before Osbourne was laid to rest on Thursday, a funeral procession was organized through his hometown of Birmingham, England. Thousands of his fans gathered in the streets to mourn the late rocker, and they were joined by Osbourne's heartbroken widow, Sharon, 72, and their grieving kids, Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39. Louis, who is Osbourne's son from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, was also in attendance at the cortège, and each member of the famous family included subtle references to Osbourne. While Sharon wore Ozzy's wedding ring on a chain around her neck, Jack honored his late dad with a small silver cross pin that he wore at the end of his tie. Kelly wore a pair of round wire-rimmed sunglasses, and Aimee had a bat brooch on her black blazer. One day after Osbourne's funeral procession in Birmingham, his family held a private funeral next to the lake of his Buckinghamshire home. Besides Osbourne's former Black Sabbath bandmates, Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, other A-listers like Marilyn Manson, Metallica's James Hetfield, and reportedly Elton John were in attendance. 'Today we laid to rest a beloved friend,' Manson, 56, wrote on Instagram after the funeral. 'I am eternally grateful that you let me into your life, Ozzy. Your inspiration and love will always be with me.' 'Thank you, Sharon and family, for a reverent, beautiful ceremony,' Manson added. 'Your legacy lives on.' 'Toasts were raised, memories were shared – it was a very fitting goodbye,' a source told The Sun. 'There was a stage where people, including Yungblud, who grew very close to Ozzy in recent years, were set to pay tribute to him.' 'The day was incredibly emotional,' the source added. 'Pictures of Ozzy were dotted throughout the house, and a photograph of him was given to everyone who attended to take home with them.'
