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Perth Now
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kelly Osbourne's final wish to her late father ‘was not to crumble in public after his death'
Kelly Osbourne's final wish to her late father was reportedly not to 'crumble in public' after his death. The 40-year-old was seen supporting her mother Sharon Osbourne, 72, at his funeral procession in Birmingham on Wednesday (30.07.25), ahead of the family laid the Black Sabbath frontman to rest in a private funeral at their home on Thursday, after the Prince of Darkness last week died aged 76 last week. A source has now told the Daily Mail: 'The last few days have been a tough ride, but Kelly has been focused on executing plans with her mum. '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.' Kelly was seen holding her mother Sharon close on Wednesday as she placed a rose on a growing mound of floral tributes at the Black Sabbath Bridge, a spontaneous memorial for Ozzy. Ozzy had always encouraged his family to 'celebrate what people have done in life' and 'not f****** worry about what's next', the insider also told the Mail. While Kelly has embraced that ethos, those close to the family are said to be deeply concerned for Sharon, who has faced health battles including colon cancer surgery and chemotherapy in 2002. A source said: 'She and Ozzy were such a unique couple and them being apart is heartbreaking.' Sharon and Ozzy's relationship was famously turbulent but enduring. They met in 1970 when Sharon, then 18 and daughter of Ozzy's manager, began managing Ozzy's career after he left Black Sabbath. The couple married on 4 July 1982 in Hawaii and celebrated 43 years of marriage this year, just before Ozzy's farewell concert, Back to the Beginning. Kelly is also said to be drawing strength from her close bond with her brother Jack, 39, and her partner Sid Wilson, 48, to whom she got engaged at the end of Ozzy's final gig in Birmingham just over two weeks before his death following a Parkinson's battle and fights with the agony of back surgeries. Kelly and Sid, a member of Slipknot, have a son, Sidney, born in November 2022.
Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne's family joined by Elton John and Black Sabbath at intimate funeral
Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne is being laid to rest today in a private funeral in Buckinghamshire attended by his beloved family and his closest celebrity pals Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest in a private funeral surrounded by his family and closest celebrity pals. The Black Sabbath legend died last week aged 76, with a public procession taking place in his beloved hometown of Birmingham yesterday. His wife Sharon stepped out for the first time since his death as she allowed fans to pay their final respects to Ozzy. She was joined by their children Jack, Aimee, Kelly and Louis as they shared a heartbreaking moment on Black Sabbath Bridge together. It comes after Sharon Osbourne breaks down in tears at Ozzy's funeral procession in heartbreaking scenes. Sharon broke down as she laid flowers down among the sea of tributes while thousands of fans looked on. The family have continued the rest of Ozzy's funeral in private as he is buried in the grounds of their Buckinghamshire home. A private funeral service will take place at a church in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. Singer Yungblud, who had grown close to the Osbourne family, is to give a reading during the service. Osbourne's Black Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler, will be present, along with Metallica's James Hetfield. Sir Elton John is also expected to join the family at the church, too. Ozzy is expected to be buried at the family home, with floral tributes appearing outside the property. The day before, Ozzy's coffin was taken on his 'final tour' around Birmingham in an emotional procession. It had been a day of celebration rather than sadness for fans as they gathered to pay their respects to Ozzy yesterday. Thousands of fans lined Broad Street chanting 'Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy' as his procession arrived. His family was supported by chants of 'We love Ozzy' and 'We love the Osbournes'. Sharon, Kelly, Jack and Aimee were all dressed in black as they arrived for the procession, with Sharon and Kelly seen sobbing in truly heartbreaking scenes. Ozzy's family, who admitted there were no words to describe their loss as they announced the tragic news, wanted to give fans one last chance to pay their respects to the Changes star as a special procession headed down Broad Street in the city. Flowers have been placed outside Ozzy's childhood home, close to Villa Park, since the singer's death, while the owners of the house have put up a picture of Osbourne in the front bay window. The Jaguar hearse and six Mercedes funeral cars, accompanied by police motorcycle riders and a police car, drove slowly along the street watched by a handful of fans and the current owner of the house. The procession passed Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where floral tributes have been laid out for the rock icon. Ozzy was "desperate to come home" in recent years following his Parkinson's diagnosis, and he made it back to England before his death. The poignant message above the statement announcing his death read "Birmingham, England July 22, 2025" - revealing that Ozzy made it back home, one last time. His death came just over two weeks after he performed his farewell show at Villa Park, surrounded by other music greats. He performed a solo set before he was joined by Black Sabbath for one last time.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Fans at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession 'ease Sharon's pain' with touching gesture
Showbiz writer Mia O'Hare noticed how fans were respectful of Sharon's 'gift' during the procession. An attendee at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession today noticed how fans were keen to show respect to his wife Sharon and were 'understanding' of the 'gift' that she gave them. Daily Mirror Showbiz writer Mia O'Hare praised the understanding attitude that fans had during the procession in Birmingham that was paid for by Sharon. Mia said: "Sharon had even paid for today's procession to take place as it was clear she understood just what it would mean to both Ozzy and his fans. "Her generous parting gift proves the deep love she has for her late husband and how she wishes to share that with the world. "And the fans were very understanding with that gift as they did everything they could to try ease the family's pain. "Through chants of 'Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy' 'we love you Sharon' and 'we love you Osbournes, we do' to pubs blasting out Ozzy's poignant hit Changes, they tried to do everything they could to show them they are with them in their grief." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The procession led by Sharon alongside Ozzy's children Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis, passed by Black Sabbath Bridge that had been filled with tributes over the past week. The funeral itself was private and attended only by close friends and family. Following the procession Mia said: "While I expected it to be a sombre and quiet occasion, there was also celebration and joy in the air. "It was one last chance to show Ozzy just what he means to so many people from all walks of life, with joy, humour and a dashing of rock n roll - I'm certain the Prince of Darkness would have approved." The rock legend passed away on July 22 "surrounded by love" at the age of 76, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, although no cause of death has been confirmed. The news came just two weeks after his final show at Birmingham's Villa Park, where he performed for the last time alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates at the Back to the Beginning benefit gig. A statement from his family, including wife Sharon, said: "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."
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Ozzy Osbourne's family join fans in Birmingham for an emotional farewell
The former X Factor judge, 72, was helped out of the first vehicle in the cortege by her and Ozzy's son Jack, who joined her at the event along with their daughters Aimee and Kelly – who all raised their hands in a peace sign while paying their respects. The family members wiped away tears at the bench as they inspected tributes, with members of the crowd shouting 'we love you Ozzy'. Sharon and her children carried a pink rose, wrapped in black paper tied with a purple ribbon, that they laid on top of the many other floral tributes that sat next to a poster of the star, which said 'Birmingham will always love you'. Sharon kissed the flower she was holding before laying it in the middle of the tributes. Sharon Osbourne lays flowers and views the messages and floral tributes left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham (Jacob King/PA) The hearse carrying Osbourne's coffin passed the star's childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston, at about 12.45pm on Wednesday on its route into Birmingham city centre. Flowers were placed outside the terraced property, close to Villa Park, while the owners of the house put up a picture of Osbourne in the front bay window. The Jaguar hearse and six Mercedes funeral cars, accompanied by police motorcycle riders and a police car, drove slowly along the street on Lodge Road, watched by a handful of fans and the current owner of the house. The hearse, adorned with purple flowers spelling out 'Ozzy' and a cross on its roof, then made its way down Broad Street before stopping at the Black Sabbath bench. Ozzy Osbourne's coffin and cortege passing his childhood home in Lodge Road, Aston (Matthew Cooper/PA) Musicians from Bostin Brass played Black Sabbath songs to accompany the cortege, and fans threw flowers at the hearse while it slowly passed through the city. Fans also left tributes outside a mural on Navigation Street, which was created ahead of the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park, which took place a few weeks ago. Dianne Powell, from Cannock in Staffordshire, laid flowers at the Black Sabbath Bridge after Osbourne's hearse had left. She told the PA news agency: 'It was crammed in the crowd but really emotional. It's just very sad, I watched him a lot on the TV. Floral and other tributes placed outside the childhood home of Ozzy Osbourne in Aston, Birmingham (Matthew Cooper/PA) 'It was very special to be here. There will never be another Ozzy Osbourne.' Speaking after Osbourne's hearse left the bridge, John Cahill, from Birmingham, said it was 'an emotional day for a lot of people from around the world'. He said: 'I've liked Ozzy all my life and when I heard of his passing, as you can see here, it's just touched everybody's heart. 'I just had to be here today. It's been a very emotional day, I did get emotional, I think everybody has.' Lord Mayor of Birmingham Zafar Iqbal hugged Sharon when she arrived at the Black Sabbath bench. He told PA: 'It was incredibly emotional for me to see her and the family. They are such a loving family and you can see how loving they are.' The family of Ozzy Osbourne viewed the messages and floral tributes left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in Birmingham (Joe Giddens/PA) Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates – Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward – were recently given the freedom of the city of Birmingham, which recognises people's exceptional service to the city. The group, which formed in 1968, is widely credited with defining and popularising the sound of heavy metal. Osbourne, who also had a successful solo career, found a new legion of fans when he appeared in the 2000s reality TV series The Osbournes, starring alongside his wife Sharon and two youngest children, Kelly and Jack. The music star, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, performed his last gig on July 5 in a concert that also saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica and Guns N' Roses. Osbourne died just over two weeks after Black Sabbath were reunited barely two miles from where they first played together more than 50 years ago.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Heartbreaking moment Kelly and Jack Osbourne cling to mum Sharon as she's overcome with grief at Ozzy memorial
The family laid their purple flowers next to hundreds of other colourful bouquets and tributes UNITED IN GRIEF Heartbreaking moment Kelly and Jack Osbourne cling to mum Sharon as she's overcome with grief at Ozzy memorial THIS is the heartbreaking moment Kelly and Jack Osbourne grip onto their mum Sharon as she breaks down in tears at Ozzy's memorial. Thousands gathered to pay their respects to the Black Sabbath legend today as he was laid to rest in his hometown of Birmingham. Advertisement 6 Sharon Osbourne was supported by her two children at Ozzy's memorial 6 Sharon laid flowers at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench 6 Sharon held up a peace sign at a crowd of adoring fans To the sound of the fantastic Bostin Brass Band, Ozzy's cortege passed slowly along Broad Street along with bursts of applause from supporters. Sharon was supported by their children Jack, 39, Kelly, 40 and Aimee, 41, and Ozzy's son Louis, 50, as the family carried purple flowers wrapped in black paper to lay for the late rock star. Heartbreaking footage shows the stoic mum clutching a tissue as she walked in between her son Jack and daughter Kelly towards a row of tributes and colourful flowers. Holding firmly onto Jack's hand, and with Kelly by her side, she then laid her purple flower down among hundreds of bouquets as fans called out: "we love you". Advertisement Through tears, she then lifted her hand into a peace sign next to her eldest child Aimee. Both siblings were also in tears as they supported their mother. Sharon wore Ozzy's ring on a chain around her neck in memory of her late husband, while Kelly donned round sunglasses in a nod her father's famous look. Kelly turned to lean on her fiance Sid Wilson who was standing close-by with their son Sidney after reading tributes. Advertisement They stood alongside Louis, Ozzy's son from his first marriage to Thelma Riley, who was donning a purply tie in honour of his father. Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne performing their version of Changes together Chants of "Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy" rang out, with many shouting messages of support for Sharon. One could be heard saying "we love you Sharon" as she laid flowers next to the cortege. Ozzy's name was displayed in the funeral cortege with vibrant purple flowers. Advertisement The procession was lead by a live brass band formed with local musicians from Bostin' Brass in honour of Ozzy's legacy. The Jaguar hearse carrying the singer's coffin went by his childhood home, where tributes also mount, just before 1pm. It was accompanied by six Mercedes funeral cars, police motorcycle riders and a police car, on Lodge Road, before making its way to Broad Street. Fans began gathering from early this morning, with touching floral tributes left by the Black Sabbath bench in the centre of the city. Advertisement Some have displayed hand-painted banners, while others are holding Prince of Darkness themed balloons. Many in the crowd are showing off their Ozzy tattoos in honour of the late rock legend. 6 Sharon was held tightly by her daughter Kelly 6 The hearse was adorned in purple flowers Advertisement
