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16 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Sharon Osbourne's heartbreaking family insight just weeks before Ozzy Osbourne's death
Just weeks before Ozzy Osbourne's tragic death, his wife Sharon Osbourne gave an honest interview about what life with the Black Sabbath frontman had been like, and the challenges they've faced as a family Manager and media personality Sharon Osbourne provided a profound and heartbreaking insight into her family dynamic just over one month before husband Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76 on July 22. The interview was published ahead of Ozzy's final performance on stage in Birmingham alongside former members of his band, Black Sabbath. In the candid chat, Sharon opened up about just how difficult it was to manage both her husband and raise their three children. Sharon told Metal Hammer that while juggling her music management career, filming The Osbournes, and being a mother, things became so intense, the family had to hire nannies in order to cope. The former X Factor judge also revealed how she protected her loved ones by shielding them from the true impact of her cancer battle. When asked by the publication if she'd ever considered walking away from management after having children Aimee, 41, Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39, she said: 'No, because we had to survive. And I had to work harder for my kids because we had to have nannies, unfortunately. 'That was my own making. I managed my husband and I had three children. Six pregnancies – I lost three and I had three. We built our own little family. 'People that have just been amazing, that have been with us for years that worked for us, but with us, you know? "We still have the same team of people with us, which we're blessed for.' Sharon also went into detail about her battle with colon cancer, which she was diagnosed with in the early-2000s before recovering. At the time, she and Ozzy featured alongside their children on their own reality TV show 'The Osbournes', but Sharon elected to continue filming despite the tough ordeal of treatment, in order to protect them. On why she persevered with work, she heartbreakingly said: 'Because I didn't want my kids and my husband to know how sick I was. When you say 'cancer', everybody always thinks 'death'. And you've got to remember it was 23 years ago. 'At that point, cancer wasn't the same as it is now. So everybody always thought it was a death sentence and I didn't want my kids to have fear constantly surrounding them. I didn't want it.' Just a few weeks after Sharon gave this interview, Ozzy died at the age of 76. Whilst no cause of death was given, the star had suffered several problems with ill health in recent years following a Parkinson's disease diagnosis. In a statement, the Osbourne family 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.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
People lashed out at Linkin Park's Emily Armstrong "because she wasn't a guy" says Mike Shinoda
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda says the band's lead vocalist Emily Armstrong faced a backlash from some people simply because "she wasn't a guy." Armstrong was introduced as the band's new singer when they confirmed their reunion last year. She replaced the late Chester Bennington, who died in 2017 at the age of 41. Armstrong's introduction has been a notable success, with the band playing sold-out arena shows around the world and releasing their first album featuring her vocals – From Zero – to great reviews. Metal Hammer described the record as a "genuinely great album worthy of their canon." But it was not an easy start to life in the band, as they faced criticism for daring to try and replace Bennington at all. She also came under fire for her links to Scientology and previous support for now convicted rapist Danny Masterton. Shinoda says in a new interview that he believes the backlash was mostly to do with Armstrong's gender. He tells the Guardian: 'There were people who lashed out at Emily and it was really because she wasn't a guy.' He adda that fans were 'used to Linkin Park being six guys and the voice of a guy leading this song. They were just so uncomfortable with what it was that they chose a ton of things to complain about. They're pointing in 10 different directions saying "this is why I'm mad, this is why the band sucks.'" Armstrong herself admits she was taken aback by the reaction to her appointment. She says: "I was a little bit naive about it, to be honest." Linkin Park have a number of world tour dates still to come in 2025. Linkin Park 2025 remaining world tour dates Jul 29: Brooklyn Barclays Center, NYAug 01: Boston TD Garden, MAAug 03: Newark Prudential Center, NJAug 06: Montreal Bell Centre, CanadaAug 08: Toronto Scotiabank Arena, CanadaAug 11: Chicago United Center, ILAug 14: Detroit Little Caesars Arena, MIAug 16: Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center, PAAug 19: Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena, PAAug 21: Nashville Bridgestone Arena, TNAug 23: St Louis Enterprise Center, MOAug 25: Milwaukee Fiserv Forum, WIAug 27: Minneapolis Target Center, MNAug 29: Omaha CHI Health Center, NEAug 31: Kansas City T-Movile Center, MOSep 03: Denver Ball Arena, COSep 06: Phoenix Footprint Center, AZSep 13: Los Angeles Dodger Stadium, CASep 15: San Josa SAP Ceter, CASep 17: Sacramento Golden 1 Center, CASep 19: Portland Moda Center, ORSep 21: Vancouver Rogers Arena, CanadaSep 24: Seattle Climate Pledge Arena, WAOct 26: Bogota TBA, ColombiaOct 29: Lima TBA, PeruNov 01: Buenos Aires TBA, ArgentinaNov 05: Santiago TBA, ChileNov 08: Rio De Janeiro TBA, BrazilNov 10: São Paulo TVA, BrazilNov 13: Brasilia TBA, BrazilNov 15: Porto Alegre TVA, Brazil Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Sharon Osbourne Says She Disinvited 1 Band from Performing at Ozzy Osbourne's Final Concert with Black Sabbath
Sharon Osbourne revealed that she disinvited one well-known band from performing at husband Ozzy Osbourne's final concert event with Black Sabbath on July 5 Speaking ahead of Ozzy's final show with the heavy metal group, she shared that the one band 'wanted to make a profit' 'I'll let everybody know who it was. I think people will be shocked,' Sharon, who manages Ozzy's solo career, saidSharon Osbourne revealed that she disinvited one well-known band from Ozzy Osbourne's final concert event with Black Sabbath. Speaking with Billboard ahead of her husband's final show with the heavy metal group, which took place at England's Villa Park on July 5, Sharon said that one band was removed from performing at the 'Back to the Beginning' concert event because its members 'wanted to make a profit.' "It's not the time to make a profit," Sharon, the 72-year-old TV personality who also manages Ozzy's solo career, told the outlet. "After the show I'll let everybody know who it was. I think people will be shocked." Sharon, who has also managed Black Sabbath aside from her husband's career since 1979, previously told Metal Hammer in June that the unnamed group's removal from the lineup came after a dispute with the its manager, leading her to feel "the worst way I've felt in years." "I had a huge, huge to-do with a manager over this celebration for Ozzy and Sabbath," she explained. "And I don't care what this person says about me, thinks about it, because he doesn't know me. And he's now going around making up b------- lies because I threw his band off the bill." Although some heavy metal fans speculated that the band removed from the bill was Iron Maiden, Sharon dismissed those rumors. "Oh god, no. Ozzy only has respect for the guys in Maiden," she said. The 'Back to the Beginning' concert event took place in the rock band's hometown of Birmingham, England, and also featured a who's-who of rock icons such as Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer and more. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Black Sabbath performed 'War Pigs,' 'N.I.B.,' 'Iron Man' and 'Paranoid' — while Osbourne, 76, also performed solo songs such as 'I Don't Know,' 'Mr. Crowley,' 'Suicide Solution,' 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' and 'Crazy Train.' 'Back to the Beginning' marked the full group's first performance since their The End Tour, which also concluded in Birmingham in 2017. At the July 5 show, since Osbourne's ability to stand and walk has been greatly affected by Parkinson's disease — which he was diagnosed with in 2019 — the rocker sat on a bat-themed throne with a skull design on each arm rest for the performance. Earlier this year, Osbourne confirmed to Billboard that he wouldn't perform a full set with Black Sabbath, saying, "I am doing what I can, where I feel comfortable." Osbourne did not perform at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2024 and had to cancel his last scheduled concert at the Power Trip festival in 2023. Recently, the rocker opened up about about "giving 120%" at his final concert on his SiriusXM show Ozzy Speaks, which airs monthly on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard. "If my God wants me to do the show, I'll do it,' he said at the time. Read the original article on People
Daily Mirror
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne announces new music plans beyond final gig in unexpected move
EXCLUSIVE: Ozzy Osbourne has plans that go beyond the final Black Sabbath gig - despite announcing that he will be retiring after the band's last ever performance Ozzy Osbourne has insisted his final live show next weekend won't be the end of his career - and he is not the only band member struggling to be ready for the final Black Sabbath gig. The singer, 76, revealed in a new interview he still has projects he hopes to complete despite his Parkinson's disease. Ozzy told Metal Hammer magazine: 'I am very blessed to say my goodbyes with the help of so many amazing musicians and friends. From the late 60s, we are probably one of the only bands where the original members are still alive and speaking with one another, as my wife says, it's an invisible bond that can't be broken.' He added: 'I still enjoy doing my own work. I also enjoy singing on other people's work. For the foreseeable future, I will keep on recording if the projects interest me. It's very important.' But Ozzy is not the only Black Sabbath member needing to prepare hard for their final show next weekend at Villa Park, called Back To The Beginning. Drummer Bill Ward hasn't played a stadium gig for many years. He is building up to what will be a physically demanding performance next weekend, in his late 70s. He said: 'I played for two hours yesterday, very loud. I'm doing sparring, boxing that keeps my upper body fit.' Asked for the other reason why he is returning to the band he says 'They're still my brothers. They'll always be my brothers. It doesn't matter how much we argue. I grew up with them. I love them.' Bill added: 'Black Sabbath was the best thing that ever happened to me. My life would have been terrible otherwise I was a lost kid in my teenage years, all I could identify with was drums and rock and roll.' Speaking from his home in Southern California, he added: 'I knew we were good from the first time we played with each other, I had this feeling inside that we could do something bold and strange and could do a lot of damage and change things and propel us into a different dimension. And we did.' Bass player Geezer Butler told Metal Hammer magazine: 'I wouldn't have contemplated it without Bill. The whole point of this last show was to finish with the original four of us playing together.' Guitarist Tony Iommi added: 'For me, it's all over with Sabbath. We'll do this and then that's it. 'How do I want to be remembered? For what we brought to the table. For bringing the music out and inspiring other bands to build on it.' Ozzy and Black Sabbath will headline their final gig on July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, as part of an event titled "Back To The Beginning". This show will reunite the original band members – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward – for the first time in 20 years. The band played its "last" gig in 2017 in Birmingham with Osborne, guitarist Iommi and bassist Butler but without Ward on drums. Ozzy, who is suffering from Parkinson's disease, told last month how he has been having physical therapy and training with a trainer virtually living with him in Los Angeles in a bid to get him fit enough to perform on stage after a catalogue of illnesses. Ozzy's wife Sharon said: 'Ozzy's working with his therapist every single day. He's doing really well, actually. Ozzy's number one thing in life is his fans, so he's working hard to be ready for them, to make this show the perfect way to end things.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Band removed from legendary metal group's farewell concert
Sharon Osbourne has pulled a band from her husband Ozzy's historic farewell concert for Black Sabbath. The music manager told Metal Hammer that one band was removed from Back to the Beginning concert — scheduled for July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England — due to a dispute with the artist's manager. 'I had a huge, huge to-do with a manager over this celebration for Ozzy and Sabbath. And it was probably the worst way I've felt in years,' Osbourne said without revealing the act's identity. 'I don't care what this person says about me, thinks about it, because he doesn't know me. And he's now going around making up (expletive) lies because I threw his band off the bill,' she continued. 'I don't care what people say. Because do you know what? I don't love them. I care about people who love me, what they say about me. You can't care what an industry says, because you don't love them, so how can it hurt you? It doesn't.' While it's unclear who was pulled from the show, Billboard reported it wasn't Iron Maiden, despite previously clashing with Bruce Dickinson at Ozzfest in 2005. 'Oh god, no. Ozzy only has respect for the guys in Maiden,' Sharon told Metal Hammer. 'I never told him, until the night that it happened when it was the last show, and he just looked at me and goes, 'You're terrible.'' Tool is also still on the bill, NME confirmed. The Maynard James Keenan-led group's name was missing from promotional materials when a global livestream was announced for the concert last week, sparking rumors on Reddit that they were nixed from the festival. Other confirmed performers include Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. The event will also feature performances from Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Sleep Token II (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost) Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and Zakk Wylde. Back to the Beginning will mark Ozzy Osbourne's final performance both on his own and with Black Sabbath. The 'Prince of Darkness' will be joined by his bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time in two decades. Tickets sold out quickly, but fans can now purchase tickets to stream the concert online. Proceeds from the show will benefit charities like Cure Parkinson's, the Birmingham Children's Hospital and Acorn Children's Hospice. Black Sabbath formed in Birmingham in 1968 and went on to become one of the most successful metal bands of all time. The band is credited with helping to define metal genre with the albums 'Black Sabbath,' 'Paranoid,' and 'Master of Reality.' Black Sabbath was ranked by MTV as the 'Greatest Metal Band of All Time' and placed second on VH1's '100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock' list in 2000. Rolling Stone also ranked the band 85th on its '100 Greatest Artists of All Time' list in 2010. The band has sold over 75 million albums worldwide, received multiple gold and platinum certifications from the RIAA and won two Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. Black Sabbath was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. The last time Black Sabbath's original lineup was together was in 2005. The band went on a hiatus in 2006 before disbanding in 2009. The original lineup reunited once again in 2011, though Ward left before the band released its final studio album, and 19th overall, '13″ in 2013. Black Sabbath's last show was during the band's 'The End Tour' in Birmingham, England in 2017. Eric Church fall 2025 tour coming to Boston - Where to buy tickets Popular rock band's stolen custom guitar has been found, mandolin still missing Platinum-selling rapper gets 30 years in prison for killing cousin in 2021 Pop band's member, 64, falls 'seriously ill' ahead of upcoming arena tour Legendary songwriter, co-founder of iconic '60s band dies at 82 Read the original article on MassLive.
