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Ozzy Osbourne left behind enormous fortune at time of his death
Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne had a multi-million fortune at the time of his death at age 76. The 'Prince of Darkness' died Tuesday, July 22, just 17 days after his final performance at the 'Back to the Beginning' music festival in Birmingham, England. '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 wrote in a statement posted on his social media. 'He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.' While Osbourne's official cause of death was revealed, the Black Sabbath frontman dealt with several health issues, including Parkinson's disease and emphysema. As a multi-talented entertainer, Osbourne had an estimated fortune of $220 million, according to The singer sold more than 100 million albums over his decades-long career, including his solo work and Black Sabbath releases. Osbourne was also a reality television star with his MTV show 'The Osbournes,' which ran from 2002-2005. Osbourne was married to his wife and longtime manager, Sharon, for 43 years. The couple first met in 1970 and wed in 1982, according to PEOPLE. Together they share their daughters Aimée and Kelly as well as their son, Jack. CelebrityNetWorth also lists Sharon's net worth at $220 million, noting it's a shared estimate with Ozzy, but it also lists her salary at $5 million. Meanwhile, Aimée is worth an estimated $7 million while Kelly has an estimated net worth of $16 million. Osbourne's son, Jack, has an estimated net worth of $15 million, according to the site. More music content Country music legend undergoes surgery month after having onstage stroke Country music singer explains how he got 'kicked out' of his own concert Ozzy Osbourne dies weeks after Black Sabbath's farewell concert Gracie Abrams tour kicks off in Boston this week - Here's how to buy last-minute tickets Country legend's granddaughter asks for prayers after daughter rushed to hospital Read the original article on MassLive.
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Kelly Osbourne says she's lost her ‘best friend' with dad Ozzy's death
Kelly Osbourne (left), pictured with her parents, Ozzy and Sharon, in 2010 (Evan Agostini/AGOST/AP via CNN Newsource) Kelly Osbourne has released a statement following the death of her father Ozzy, saying she 'lost the best friend I ever had.' 'I feel unhappy, I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had,' she said on her Instagram story, quoting the lyrics of Black Sabbath song 'Changes.' The song originally appeared on the band's 1972 album 'Vol. 4' before Ozzy and Kelly recorded a version together in 2003 with altered lyrics, changing the song from depicting a romantic breakup to a father-daughter relationship drifting apart. Until 'The Osbournes' – the reality TV show documenting their family life – aired from 2002 to 2005, Ozzy was best known as the 'Prince of Darkness,' a pioneer of heavy metal and rock whose legendary, and controversial, antics on stage once included biting the head off a live bat. (He thought it was rubber.) But through his interactions with his wife, Sharon, and his youngest children, Kelly and Jack, the public were introduced to his domestic side, watching him bumbling around the house and telling his children not to do drugs. Ozzy died on Tuesday at age 76, his family announced in a statement, saying that 'he was with his family and surrounded by love.' They haven't yet announced a cause of death. Just weeks before his death, he played his final show in Birmingham, England, where Kelly got engaged to her long-term partner, rock musician Sid Wilson. She posted a video on Instagram of the moment that Wilson, who is part of heavy metal band Slipknot, got down on one knee and proposed in front of various family members and friends, including her parents. In the footage, Wilson can be heard saying: 'Kelly, you know I love you more than anything in the world.' Ozzy then interjects: 'F**k off, you're not marrying my daughter.' The assembled crowd laughs before Wilson continues: 'Nothing would make me happier than to spend the rest of my life with you. So, in front of your family and all of our friends, Kelly, will you marry me?' The couple, who have been together since at least 2022 and share a young son, Sidney, then embraced as onlookers clapped and cheered. By Issy Ronald, CNN
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Ozzy Osbourne's Funeral Arrangements Revealed—Including the Artist Who's Expected to Perform & ‘Carry on the Mantle'
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. When someone like Ozzy Osbourne passes away, there's always a lot of interest in the details of the funeral and the tributes being paid. Osbourne, who died on July 22, 2025, is being remembered for his legendary singing career, which included his time as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which time he was known as the Prince of Darkness. Today's Top Deals This Brightening Eye Stick Has Even Converted Non-Believers—Grab It on Sale From Amazon for $10 'Skeptical' Shoppers Say This Snail Mucin Face Mask Vanishes Wrinkles After 2 Weeks—& It's Now Under $2 I Found a Discounted Baggu Crescent Bag Lookalike on Amazon & It's $24 Cheaper Than the Original Numerous stories about Osbourne's life have come to light in the days since his death. There was that time he bit the head off a bat. And a dove. And who can forget his time in that MTV reality show alongside his second wife Sharon and his youngest kids. But there's also a lot of interest in his funeral, when it will take place and who will be present. Related: Who are Ozzy Osbourne's kids? When is Ozzy Osbourne's funeral? Osbourne is expected to have a small private funeral, though that might not be all. A source told The Sun: 'There are conversations about a celebration of his life in Birmingham, the city that meant so much to him.' Indeed, after the news of Osbourne's death was announced, flowers were left and vigils held at Birmingham's Black Sabbath Bridge and Bench, as well as at a mural honoring the band. No date has yet been announced. 'Artists like Yungblud, who was seen by Ozzy as a musician who could carry on the mantle of what he started all those years ago, is expected to have a role in it,' the source added. Dominic Richard Harrison, known professionally as Yungblud, is an English singer, songwriter and actor. He has released an EP, titled Yungblud, followed by his first full-length album, titled 21st Century Liability. He performed 'Changes' at Black Sabbath's last concert. 'There are hundreds of big names who will want to pay their respects and celebrate his life and legacy, as well as thousands of fans who would line the streets to say goodbye,' the source also told the outlet. Just a couple of weeks ago, Osbourne performed in the Back To The Beginning concert, which was seen at the time as a way to say goodbye. Before the charity show, Osbourne himself said, 'It's my final encore — my chance to say thank you to my fans.' The concert raised £140million for different charities including Birmingham's Acorns Children's Hospice, Birmingham Children's Hospital, and Cure Parkinson's. A fan who was at the concert, Jake Brookes, told the outlet: 'He got to say goodbye and we got to say goodbye back,' adding. 'There was not a dry eye at Villa Park. And for him to do it at home meant the world to him, meant the world to fans, and it was a mutual thank you and respect.' Meanwhile, Trevor Johnson, Chief Executive of Acorns, said the concert 'showed what he was about.' He explained. 'It showed the impact that he's had right across the world from here in the West Midlands and I think it was a fitting end to an extraordinary life.' A book of condolences is being opened at Villa Park, but the reaction from fans and people who knew him alike shows why a tribute is a very good idea. I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne On Sale 13% off Buy Now On Amazon $23.28 Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
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Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne: Inside their epic love story and what's next for her
Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne's love story spanned four decades before the rock star passed away on Tuesday, July 22 — just two weeks after the couple celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary. Ozzy, who was born John Michael Osbourne on Dec. 3, 1948, and later earned the nickname "The Prince of Darkness" from his shadowy heavy metal persona, was 76 at the time of his death. The Black Sabbath frontman was known as much for his indelible mark on the music industry as he was for his larger-than-life personality, be it on stage or in front of a camera while filming the massively successful reality show, "The Osbournes." Following his death, the Osbournes shared a statement with Fox News Digital. Ozzy Osbourne Dead At 76 "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's privacy at this time." Read On The Fox News App Although Sharon and Ozzy's marriage was full of happy moments, the couple endured the rocker's substance-abuse issues, infidelity and an incident in which Ozzy attempted to strangle Sharon. Below is a look at the timeline of the couple's relationship. Ozzy and Sharon first met in 1970 when Sharon's father, Don Arden, began working with Black Sabbath and eventually became the manager of the heavy metal band. It wasn't until years later that their relationship turned romantic. In 1979, Ozzy was fired from Black Sabbath due to his substance abuse issues. According to People, Ozzy then spent the next three months in a hotel room, drinking alcohol and using drugs. Sharon was the one who encouraged him to get back on his feet and became his manager. Sharon also motivated Ozzy to pursue a solo career. Ozzy and his first wife, Thelma Riley, divorced in 1982, and Sharon and Ozzy tied the knot that same year. On July 4, 1982, Ozzy and Sharon said "I do" in Hawaii. App Users Click Here In 2022, Sharon took to Instagram to celebrate her wedding anniversary with Ozzy. "2022 is a special year for me. It marks 40 years of marriage to my darling Ozzy. We first met when I was 18, over 52 years we have been friends, lovers, husband & wife, grandparents and soulmates. Always at each other's side. I love you Ozzy ~ Sharrrrrrron x," her caption read. Ozzy already had three children, daughter Jessica and sons Elliot and Louis from his first marriage, when Sharon and the musician decided to start a family. Sharon and Ozzy welcomed three children together: their oldest daughter Aimee, daughter Kelly and son, Jack. Jack and Kelly appeared in the reality TV show, "The Osbournes." Aimee opted out of filming the show with her family because she "really valued" her privacy within her family. "It definitely worked great for the rest of my family, but for me, and who I am, I just knew it was never something that I would have been able to consider realistically," she told New York's Q1043 radio station in 2020. In 1989, Ozzy attempted to strangle Sharon. During an interview with The Standard, Ozzy admitted that even though he was intoxicated during the violent incident, that didn't persuade him to stop drinking. WATCH: Inside Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's tumultuous relationship, unconventional family life "One of my daughters — Kelly — is 22, and she was just born when I first wanted to get help, so it's taken me all this time to finally do it. I mean, you can guarantee one of three things if you drink like I did: death, if you're lucky, insanity or jail. Ozzy Osbourne Performs Final Concert With Black Sabbath Bandmates And More Legendary Artists "I used to black out a lot. And my biggest fear was waking up in a police cell and having an old lady say to a police officer, yes, that's the guy who ran my husband down, or that's the guy who hit my son over the head with an axe. It used to terrify me ... And then it happened - that day when I woke up in this little single cell with human sh-- up the walls - and I thought, what the f--- have I done now? Has one of my practical jokes backfired? So I asked a police officer. I said: 'What am I here for?' I hadn't got a f---ing clue. It's the most horrific feeling. He read me a piece of paper, and said, 'You're charged with attempting to murder Mrs Sharon Osbourne.' I can't tell you how I felt. I just went numb. "But even that didn't stop me. It was only when I got sick and tired of feeling sick and tired that I finally got my sh-- together," he said. Sharon had her own violent incident in the past. In the early 2000s, Sharon was the host of the TV program "Rock of Love: Charm School" when she got into an argument with contestant Megan Hauserman. Sharon could be seen dumping a drink on the contestant before a brawl ensued. Hauserman later sued Sharon, accusing her of battery. Sharon countersued Hauserman before the pair were able to reach a settlement, Reuters reported in 2011. In 2013, Ozzy and Sharon faced divorce rumors after years of the "Dreamer" vocalist battling addiction. In April of that year, Ozzy shared a statement to Facebook to address the rumors. "For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs. I was in a very dark place and was an a--hole to the people I love most, my family. However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News "Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing. I'm just trying to be a better person. I would like to apologize to Sharon, my family, my friends and my band mates for my insane behavior during this period………and my fans. God Bless, Ozzy," his statement read. In May 2016, Ozzy and Sharon briefly split after Ozzy's infidelity surfaced. During an interview with "Good Morning America" in July of that year, Ozzy clarified that his marriage to Sharon was "back on track." While Ozzy was sitting down with GMA, Sharon publicly forgave her husband during an episode of "The Talk." "I forgive. It's going to take a long time to trust, but we've been together 36 years, 34 of marriage. I just can't think of my life without him," she said at the time. Ozzy's former hairstylist, Michelle Pugh, told People that she had a four-year affair with the rocker that began in 2012. Watch Fox Nation's 'Sharon Osbourne: To Hell And Back' "I can't deny that I fell in love with a married man that pursued me," she told the outlets weeks after Sharon forgave Ozzy publicly. A representative for Ozzy told the outlet at the time that he was in "intense therapy" for sex addiction and "would like to apologize to the other women he has been having sexual relationships with." Ozzy mentioned his cheating during an interview with British GQ in 2020. "I've done some pretty outrageous things in my life. I regret cheating on my wife. I don't do it anymore. "I got my reality check and I'm lucky she didn't leave me. I'm not proud of that. I was pissed off with myself. But I broke her heart," he said at the time. Sharon and Ozzy renewed their vows in May 2017. At the time, Ozzy told Hello! that saying "I do" for the second time meant more to him than their first go around. "For me, this was actually our real wedding day. This is the one that I will remember. Sharon and I have been through so much, and this honestly feels like a new beginning," he said. Ozzy addressed his past infidelity and said, "I made a huge mistake. Without Sharon, I am nothing. I love her. I can honestly say that I have never loved anybody other than my wife." Sharon mentioned her vow renewal shortly after on an episode of "The Talk." "35 years with someone is a hell of a long time. And I think I fell out of love with my husband and then fell back again," she said. Sharon has a number of projects that have been in the works prior to her husband's death. In 2021, news broke that Sharon and Ozzy were preparing to put their love story on the big screen for a biopic. "Our relationship at times was often wild, insane and dangerous but it was our undying love that kept us together. We're thrilled to partner with Sony Pictures and Polygram to bring our story to the screen," Sharon told Variety at the time. The film still does not have a title or a release date. A reality TV show on the BBC called "Home to Roost" was reportedly in the works and starred Sharon and Ozzy. Paramount+ announced in February a feature-length documentary all about the musician, titled, "Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now."Original article source: Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne: Inside their epic love story and what's next for her Solve the daily Crossword
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‘Laughing and out of breath, he thanked us for the snowball fight': fans on the magic of Ozzy Osbourne
I interviewed Ozzy in 1997, for Kerrang! magazine. We met in a hotel on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, where he proceeded to drink gallons of Diet Coke, and take the piss out of himself. He was the least pretentious rock star I ever met, and during my decade in the industry, I met hundreds. By the time I met Ozzy, I'd had enough of music journalism. I decided he should be my final interview because how do you beat that? I'd interviewed everyone I'd ever wanted to, including Nirvana, so it made sense to end my music journalism career by chatting with Ozzy. Ozzy was so self-effacing and hilarious. He told me about becoming partially deaf while working in a factory testing car horns, how he'd thought Spinal Tap was a documentary about Black Sabbath, and how the band named themselves after a horror movie for a joke. He was already shaking back then, and seemed very small and frail, but he had this gorgeous twinkling quality, which I certainly hadn't expected to encounter in the Prince of Darkness. And he clearly couldn't do a thing without Sharon, which he was more than happy to admit. Liz Evans, Tasmania, Australia My first ever gig was Ozzfest 2002 at Donington. I was so excited, I dyed my hair black and carried a wallet chain thick enough to tie up a ship. When I arrived, a guy in a top hat with a voice like the devil said I'd be 'lucky if I made it out alive'. I'd largely wanted to go because of System of a Down. But Ozzy was the show stealer. I'd become familiar with him due to the The Osbournes, then got into Black Sabbath. There was no other performer like him over the weekend. This – what I thought at the time – old guy had more energy than the younger bands put together. Needless to say, I was hooked on metal from that point onwards. Because of that festival so many bands got their big breaks. He not only invented metal with Sabbath but continued to support the genre the rest of his days. James, Cambridge I was a fairly obsessive heavy rock fan in my teens, and first saw Ozzy live when I was 16 at a one-day heavy metal festival at Port Vale's football ground in Stoke-on-Trent in 1981, alongside a few other bands including Motörhead. A couple of years later I was at university in Sheffield, and saw him for a second time at the City Hall. Afterwards, a friend and I got tipped off about which hotel the band were staying in, so we gatecrashed the residents-only bar and ended up spending an hour or two in the company of Ozzy, Sharon, and the rest of the band. He was an absolute gentleman, happily putting up with a bunch of geeky 18-year-old fans asking him loads of questions, and he insisted on buying multiple rounds of drinks for everyone in the bar. Before we departed he also decided to sign our foreheads 'Ozzy was here' with a Sharpie, as per the photo – earning us a huge amount of credibility when we finally got back to our hall of residence. What an absolute legend of a man – definitely one of a kind. Nick Payne, St Albans As teenagers in the early 1980s we all used to go to venues early and hang around the loading areas and back-stage entrances, on the off-chance of picking up an autograph or seeing a rock star. We did so during the Blizzard of Ozz tour, which were his first UK appearances since being sacked from Sabbath. We got there very early, around 2pm, and turned the corner to find guitarist Randy Rhoads and Ozzy himself, sat quietly having a cup of tea. We gathered tentatively and joined him. Rhoads and Ozzy gave off an air of openness and gentle bonhomie. This wasn't the Prince of Darkness, but a slightly apprehensive man who was hoping that the fans would accept his new musical incarnation. He was humble, communicative and very patient. It was like sitting with a mate's older brother, shooting the breeze for 20 minutes. After he and Randy went back in to sound check, we all remained stunned for a few moments. We'd had a cup of tea with the Prince of Darkness, and it turned out he was a really nice bloke. It's a real shame that successive generations only know him as the sometimes incoherent, grumpy old man of the TV show, The Osbournes. As in his heyday, he was the funniest and most disarming of all of the 1980s rock gods. Van Norris, Hampshire I was lucky enough to see Black Sabbath at Download festival in 2012. Ozzy was already a huge legend but hadn't done a show in a while and we went genuinely thinking that it may be the last chance to see him. When he wobbled out on to the stage, clearly a bit frail, I was worried. Oh no, I thought, this is a cash grab and he's really not up to it anymore ... but then he opened his mouth, and wow. His voice was still all there – it was like listening to him in his heyday. I'm still agog at how good he was. And he was clearly enjoying himself immensely. We've lost a great. Coral Pearce-Mariner, Norfolk In February 1972, during the Master of Reality tour, my father was due to pick me and my mates up after the gig at De Montfort Hall in Leicester, but was delayed by the bad weather. We hung round the back stage door and eventually the band came out. We spoke to all of them but it was Ozzy and Bill who gave us the most time. Ozzy threw the first snowball at us. We then had an amazing snowball fight with Ozzy and Bill which seemed to go on for ages. Ozzy, laughing and out of breath, thanked us for the fight and left with Bill covered in snow. For four kids from a small rural town it was magical. The gig was incredible. Gazza, Leicester I saw Ozzy when I was 17, at one of the very first gigs they played as Black Sabbath, at a mini festival organised by the Midlands Arts Centre for Young People in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, on bank holiday Monday, 1 September 1969. They'd originally been billed as Earth, but by the time they went on stage, they had become Black Sabbath. Rumours abounded that they had played at a school dance at the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus school in Edgbaston, where they had performed with a huge inverted crucifix on the stage behind them, much to the outrage of the nuns who ran the school. Because we knew most of the security crew at the festival, we watched them from backstage. Though they didn't have top billing, it was clear even then that they were the best band on stage that day, and that Ozzy had incredible charisma. That autumn, before they became nationally famous, I remember they occasionally used to turn up in the coffee bar at the arts centre where I and my friends hung out. Did I ever dare to speak to the Prince of Darkness? I doubt it, but he might once have asked me for a light ... When their first album came out the following year, I decided to model my own look on the spooky proto-Goth lady, dressed all in black, on the front cover. To my mind, that's still their best album, and I have it still; it sums up for me the cusp between the 60s and the 70s, and the awkward but euphoric liminal space between my adolescence and adulthood. Jenni Mills, Wiltshire The importance and significance of both Ozzy and Sabbath only truly sunk into my brain during the Back to the Beginning gig on 5 July, which I saw on live stream. It was a wonderful day seeing so many of my favourite bands pay tribute. The nail was finally hit on the head seeing Ozzy at the end. Some members of the crowd were in tears to see him performing well despite his physical deterioration. I wasn't sad for him at all – he looked like he was having the time of his life. I've also seen plenty of Ozzy live and am blown away by his stage persona. Thanks for everything, oh Prince of Darkness! George Heron, Liverpool
