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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kiss' Gene Simmons calls out Sally Nugent for awkward Ozzy Osbourne blunder on BBC Breakfast - as he 'chokes up' paying tribute to 'English gentleman'
Kiss star Gene Simmons fought back the tears as he paid tribute to 'English gentleman' Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday's episode of BBC Breakfast - before calling out host Sally Nugent for an awkward blunder. The rock star, 75, appeared on the programme to speak about the late Ozzy to presenters Sally and Jon Kay, 55. On Tuesday (July 22) it was revealed that Black Sabbath singer Ozzy had died 'surrounded by love' at the age of 76. Gene - who met Ozzy as they rose to fame in the music industry back in the 70s - had some lovely words to say about his friend. The star recalled the moment that they met, saying on the show: 'I first ran into Ozzy in Sabbath in 1974, Sabbath has been around a year or two before our little band. 'I remember we're playing Boston and we got the flash pods and all that stuff and I'm waiting for this Black Sabbath to come on, l thought "wow this is going to be something else". 'And in the hall way I ran into Ozzy... he was, I don't know how to say this, he was an English gentleman. '"Hello nice to see you, see you after the show". On stage, the Jekyll and Hyde of stage - off stage sweet as can be, on stage, a mad man. '"Everybody go crazy!" It was just unbelievable. 'As the decades went on... and Ozzy...' The star then got very emotional and stopped talking. He then explained: 'Sorry, I got choked up. Sorry about that.' Gene continued: 'As the decades went on, Ozzy and Sabbath, and of course, Ozzy got bigger and bigger. 'One day, our family went to see a movie, ahead of us were the Osbournes, and Ozzy turned around and you'd expect perhaps "How's the tour going? How many people are turning up? How much money?" Business talk. 'It wasn't like that at all. It was families talking about how are the kids?' During the chat Sally made a huge blunder. Ozzy attended the Back to the Beginning gig on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham. Black Sabbath were formed in 1968, made up of members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, alongside Ozzy. Sally said: 'You were at the [Black Sabbath] concert two weeks ago…' To which Gene replied: 'No I wasn't.' An awkward Sally said: 'Oh right, okay, but did you see the images?' 'Yes. I saw the whole thing,' Gene replied. Sally said: 'It's incredible, isn't it, to think he was on stage so recently.' Some took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their shock at Sally's mistake. 'Silly Sally – I know you were a couple of weeks ago… Gene - I wasn't.' 'And Sally says 'You were at the concert 2 weeks ago'... 'No I wasn't'... why do we have to put up with this not so funny Bridget Jones?' Ozzy died 'surrounded by love' at the age of 76, a statement from his family said. The Black Sabbath frontman performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park in Birmingham less than three weeks ago. In a statement, his family said on Tuesday night: '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. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' The rocker was able to bid an emotional farewell to his fans on stage this month as he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005. 'You've no idea how I feel - thank you from the bottom of my heart,' Osbourne told the crowd in his final speech. The music legend vowed, however, that it would be his final ever performance due to his health, having opened up about his battle with Parkinson's in 2020. The star was a titan of music who somehow survived controversies that would end the careers of many others, and weathered health problems that would leave most of us on our backs. Whether it was biting the head off both a bat and a dove, snorting a line of ants or urinating on a US war memorial while wearing one of his wife Sharon's dresses, Osbourne was defined by his antics both on and off stage. The singer, who sold more than 100 million records, will forever be synonymous with the heavy metal band he formed in his home city of Birmingham in 1969. With hits that included Iron Man, War Pigs and Paranoid, Black Sabbath's pushing of occult themes proved both hugely popular and controversial, with a future pope even condemning Osbourne for his 'subliminal satanic influence'.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kiss' Gene Simmons fights back tears as he pays tribute to 'English gentleman' Ozzy Osbourne on BBC Breakfast - before calling out host Sally Nugent for awkward blunder
Kiss star Gene Simmons fought back the tears as he paid tribute to 'English gentleman' Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday's episode of BBC Breakfast - before calling out host Sally Nugent for an awkward blunder. The rock star, 75, appeared on the programme to speak about the late Ozzy to presenters Sally and Jon Kay, 55. On Tuesday (July 22) it was revealed that Black Sabbath singer Ozzy had died 'surrounded by love' at the age of 76. Gene - who met Ozzy as they rose to fame in the music industry back in the 70s - had some lovely words to say about his friend. The star recalled the moment that they met, saying on the show: 'I first ran into Ozzy in Sabbath in 1974, Sabbath has been around a year or two before our little band. 'I remember we're playing Boston and we got the flash pods and all that stuff and I'm waiting for this Black Sabbath to come on, l thought "wow this is going to be something else". 'And in the hall way I ran into Ozzy... he was, I don't know how to say this, he was an English gentleman. '"Hello nice to see you, see you after the show". On stage, the Jekyll and Hyde of stage - off stage sweet as can be, on stage, a mad man. '"Everybody go crazy!" It was just unbelievable. 'As the decades went on... and Ozzy...' The star then got very emotional and stopped talking. He then explained: 'Sorry, I got chocked up. Sorry about that.' Gene continued: 'As the decades went on, Ozzy and Sabbath, and of course, Ozzy got bigger and bigger. 'One day, our family went to see a movie, ahead of us were the Osbournes, and Ozzy turned around and you'd expect perhaps "How's the tour going? How many people are turning up? How much money?" Business talk. 'It wasn't like that at all. It was families talking about how are the kids?' During the chat Sally made a huge blunder. Ozzy attended the Back to the Beginning gig on 5 July 2025 at Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham. Black Sabbath were formed in 1968, made up of members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, alongside Ozzy. Sally said: 'You were at the [Black Sabbath] concert two weeks ago…' To which Gene replied: 'No I wasn't.' An awkward Sally said: 'Oh right, okay, but did you see the images?' 'Yes. I saw the whole thing,' Gene replied. Sally said: 'It's incredible, isn't it, to think he was on stage so recently.' Some took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their shock at Sally's mistake. 'Silly Sally – I know you were a couple of weeks ago… Gene - I wasn't.' 'And Sally says 'You were at the concert 2 weeks ago'... 'No I wasn't'... why do we have to put up with this not so funny Bridget Jones?' Ozzy died 'surrounded by love' at the age of 76, a statement from his family said. The Black Sabbath frontman performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park in Birmingham less than three weeks ago. In a statement, his family said on Tuesday night: '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. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.' The rocker was able to bid an emotional farewell to his fans on stage this month as he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005. 'You've no idea how I feel - thank you from the bottom of my heart,' Osbourne told the crowd in his final speech. The music legend vowed, however, that it would be his final ever performance due to his health, having opened up about his battle with Parkinson's in 2020. The star was a titan of music who somehow survived controversies that would end the careers of many others, and weathered health problems that would leave most of us on our backs. Whether it was biting the head off both a bat and a dove, snorting a line of ants or urinating on a US war memorial while wearing one of his wife Sharon's dresses, Osbourne was defined by his antics both on and off stage. The singer, who sold more than 100 million records, will forever be synonymous with the heavy metal band he formed in his home city of Birmingham in 1969. With hits that included Iron Man, War Pigs and Paranoid, Black Sabbath's pushing of occult themes proved both hugely popular and controversial, with a future pope even condemning Osbourne for his 'subliminal satanic influence'.
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent holds back tears during heartbreaking interview
BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent was left visibly emotional during an interview on Tuesday BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent held back tears during a heartbreaking interview on Tuesday (July 15). On the latest instalment of the popular morning show, Sally and her fellow presenter Jon Kay kept viewers informed with the day's top stories from Britain and beyond. Weather updates were provided by Carol Kirkwood, while Adam Wild took charge of the sports news. In a particularly heart-wrenching segment, Sally and Jon interviewed three fathers who had each tragically lost a daughter to suicide. The dads have since launched a campaign advocating for awareness education in schools. Andy Airey, Mike Palmer, and Tim Owen urged the government to mandate education on managing suicidal thoughts and seeking help as an essential part of the national curriculum, reports the Express. The trio, known collectively as the 3 Dads Walking, recently met with Sir Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who recognised the "potential for change" within educational settings. Since 2021, these determined fathers have embarked on four significant walking challenges to underscore the importance of equipping young people with the means to handle suicidal thoughts. Their efforts led to a parliamentary debate and meetings with ministers from all UK Parliaments, as their campaign gained momentum. After trekking over 1,500 miles and engaging in countless conversations, the dads received the news they had been hoping for. The Department for Education has now incorporated suicide prevention into the secondary school curriculum for the very first time. On BBC Breakfast today, the trio looked back on their remarkable journey, with Tim sharing: "It's emotional to realise we've been going for three, three and a half years of working with the government, campaigning with the government, meeting ministers, meeting various officials. "To have it actually across the line now and be listened to, not just us but loads of other people as well, is incredible." Mike then mentioned that their daughters Beth, Sophie and Emily were "very much on our minds today". At the end of the moving interview, a visibly emotional Sally commended the trio, stating: "You should be very, very proud of yourselves because you've made a real difference. So, well done." BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am If you were affected by the issues raised in this story, organisations which can offer help include Samaritans on 116 123 or Mind on 0300 123 3393
Daily Mirror
14-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent shut down by Labour MP in awkward interview
BBC Breakfast viewers have been left unimpressed with presenter Sally Nugent following an interview on Monday's show During Monday's BBC Breakfast, Sally Nugent questioned Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, about Rachel Reeves ' newly announced £500million fund, which is designed to support up to 200,000 vulnerable children. Sally seized the chance to grill the MP with various queries, including questions about wealth taxation, which the politician was reluctant to address. At one point, the BBC presenter enquired: "Will higher earners be taxed more to plug the blackhole in the government's finances at the moment?" Jones responded: "I'm not sure I agree with the definition of a black hole in the public finances, just to be clear. But, to answer your question on tax, I'm afraid, in the way that you probably expect me to answer, I'm not going to speculate on tax policy." The MP explained to the BBC host that the government follows a formal procedure for announcing tax modifications, which occurs during budget announcements with the chancellor speaking from the dispatch box in the House of Commons, reports the Express. Nevertheless, Nugent persisted in seeking an answer from the MP, pressing: "Ok, I don't want you to speculate, but I would like to know, what do you think of the idea of a wealth tax?" Chuckling, Jones informed the BBC presenter that her question remained speculation about tax policy, stating: "As I've just set out, I'm afraid, I'm not going to do it." She then probed further about the government's plans to maintain the freeze on tax thresholds, to which he responded: "That's also tax speculation, and as I say, any changes one way or another will be announced by the chancellor at the budget." Sensing the interview wasn't going as expected, she humorously asked: "What can you tell us?!" The exchange quickly sparked reactions on social media, with many criticising Sally's interviewing style. One viewer sarcastically remarked on X: "Darren Jones, having none of silly Sally's nonsense." While someone else said: "@sallynugent as an experienced journalist, you should be aware that Darren Jones will not disclose potential (or not) tax rises. Stop wasting his & our time. Presume we will be subjected to unanswerable questions up to the Autumn budget?" Another person commented: "Another pointless interview from Sally Nugent. There are so many questions that need to be asked of the government, so stop wasting time asking questions that cannot be answered." A different viewer added: "That interview was pretty irrelevant and a waste of time. Sally Nugent, not exactly pinning him to the door with laser-like questions." One viewer shared their frustration: "Sally's interview with the chief sec to treasury is a failure *Asks him to speculate on future policy* "I cannot speculate on tax policy" *Rephrases question, pretending it isn't speculative* (laughing) "I cannot speculate" Ask better questions."
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC Breakfast descends into chaos as girl screams in agony after crashing scooter live on air - and rival camera crew invade broadcast
BBC Breakfast descended into chaos on Tuesday morning as a girl crashed her scooter live on air while a journalist reported on location - and a rival camera crew gatecrashed their segment. The latest episode saw Sally Nugent, 53, and Ben Thompson, 44, - who stepped in for John Kay, 55 - share the latest news and headlines with viewers. Correspondent Andy Verity joined the pair from South London to report on the Post Office inquiry. But the report was a little chaotic due to a number of reasons as he stood outside the Oval's Alex Stewart Gate to read the first findings of the report. While journalist Andy was talking to presenter Ben, he was unaware that a young girl fell off her scooter right behind him and she began to cry. Just moments after finishing the segment, Ben said: 'Andy now, thanks very much. 'Apologies for some of the audio quality there... 'But continued coverage of those findings as we get them available on BBC News and the BBC News website too.' Not only that, another camera crew managed to get themselves in shot while Andy was filming. A man holding his camera and a woman holding her mobile phone were seen in the background looking deep in a discussion about a camera shot. As they discussed, the woman walked further and further back into Andy's shot, not realising that she was in full view. Another woman walked straight into the camera view and quickly jumped out. Meanwhile Andy was a true professional and kept presenting his segment, not aware of what was going on behind him. He told viewers: 'What we're expecting later this morning is to find out exactly what Sir Wyn Williams, the inquiry chair, wants to do about compensation. 'As you mentioned, this is an epic scandal, it goes back to 1999, or some say even further, when these prosecutions started.' It comes after Susanna Reid left fans 'surprised and confused' as she made a return to the BBC 11 years after quitting the channel's Breakfast show. Over the years Susanna, 54, has had a very successful career in the journalism industry, having worked for a number of the main broadcasters in the UK. The 54-year-old is arguably best known for currently presenting ITV's Good Morning Britain, after taking on the role in 2014. But some may have forgotten that she also used to work for one of ITV's rival channels. Susanna presented BBC Breakfast alongside Bill Turnbull, 66, and Charlie Stayt, 63, between 2001 and 2014. And on Sunday she returned to take part in a panel with Laura Kuenssberg, 48. Susanna shared as snap of the day on Instagram and captioned the post: 'SUNDAY! Always fantastic to be on @bbclaurak back at the BBC, this morning with @danielkebede and James Harding @theobserveruk @oversnap. 'Back @gmb tomorrow!' Many rushed to the comments section to share how much they loved her being back on our screens on a Sunday.
