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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kelly Osbourne pays tribute to dad Ozzy Osbourne by sharing heartfelt video as family mourn rock icon
KELLY Osbourne has paid tribute to her dad Ozzy Osbourne by sharing a heartfelt video. Rock icon Ozzy, 76, died "surrounded by love" at his multi-million-pound mansion in Welders, Buckinghamshire, on Tuesday. 7 Since then, Kelly has been remembering her dad with a series of heartfelt posts. In one video, the singer could be seen sitting around the kitchen table with family during Ozzy's final days. In another, she shared the lyrics to Changes - the Black Sabbath track that she and Ozzy famously re-recorded together in 2003. On Saturday, Kelly uploaded a third moving clip from the 2018 series Ozzy & Jack's World Detour, showing a sweet moment between father and daughter as they sang and danced together in a truck. The video showed Kelly in the driver's seat of a huge HGV, which the pair were using on a road trip. As Ozzy climbed in, Kelly told him: 'I've got this song in my head, I'm gonna have to play it for you.' She then pressed play on George Ezra's Paradise. Ozzy looked slightly confused as he heard the song for the first time, but as the chorus kicked in, a smile spread across his face. The pair began dancing in their seats, moving their arms, shaking their shoulders and enjoying the moment. As Kelly started driving, she said, 'I love you,' and without missing a beat, Ozzy replied, 'I love you more.' Oasis pay poignant tribute to Ozzy Osbourne as 'Rock N Roll Star' appears on screen at Wembley in emotional song Ozzy was seen having breakfast with his family in one of Kelly's touching videos. She originally shared the video with fans on her Instagram story on July 20, two days before the musician died. It showed Ozzy using a tablet whilst sat at a table with his youngest daughter and her two-year-old son Sidney. Kelly said: "Good morning", before panning the camera to her father, who is wearing a pair of headphones, as she says, "Dadda, say good morning". Ozzy leant forward and replied: "Good morning." Kelly then turned the camera onto selfie mode and said: "Say good morning Lou!" Louis Osbourne, Ozzy's lesser-known son from his first marriage, then came into shot waving and grinning. Before tying the knot to Sharon, Ozzy had married his first wife Thelma Riley in 1971 after meeting her in a Birmingham nightclub. Together, they welcomed children Jessica and Louis, who have been largely away from the limelight. Louis also attended Ozzy's final Black Sabbath gig just weeks ago, and called the show "mindblowing". Ozzy passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday morning, after bravely battling against Parkinson's disease. Thames Valley Air Ambulance said that a crew had been dispatched to provide "advanced critical care". The helicopter landed in the grounds of Ozzy's mansion and it is reported the specialist paramedics were at the scene for two hours. Tragically, they were unable to save the rock legend's life. Ozzy became known as the "Prince of Darkness" in his six-decade career thanks to his on-stage antics that attracted a legion of heavy rock fans. Only three weeks ago, Ozzy gave us one last hurrah when heavy metal royalty descended on Villa Park to pay their respects. The Back to the Beginning gig ended with him - seated on a giant black throne because he could not stand - joining his Black Sabbath muckers on the songs that took him to the world stage. 7 7 7 7 7
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans pay respects to Ozzy Osbourne
Fans in Ozzy Osbourne's home city of Birmingham have been leaving flowers and paying tribute to the late rock icon at key locations across the city (July 23).
The Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ozzy Osbourne's sisters pay tribute to their ‘loving and funny' brother after rock legend's death aged 76
OZZY Osbourne's sisters have paid tribute to their "loving and funny" brother after his death aged 76. The Black Sabbath star's death came just weeks after he took to the stage one final time with his band mates at Villa Park in Birmingham. Jean Powell, 85, and Gillian Hemming, 80, were left devastated when they learned about the rock icon's death. They described Ozzy as 'loving and funny' as they reminisced on his legacy as a brother and celebrity. Jean told the Mirror: 'We saw him in Birmingham the other week when he and the rest of the band were given the freedom of the city. 'It was upsetting because he could not stand up straight, but he was still our John, still cracking the jokes. "To us he was our brother, not a celebrity, so it's crazy to see the outpouring of love since his death was announced."
Bloomberg
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
London's Immersive New Elvis Show Fails to Bring the King Back to Life
Elvis may have left the building in 1977, but in 2025 a new immersive show in London called Elvis Evolution aims to bring the rock icon back to life. Yet as I sat on the bleachers of an ersatz 1960s set and watched spruced-up 2D footage of the legend, the only thing that truly impressed me was how devoid this version of Elvis was of the energy and sex appeal that made the King an icon. Elvis Evolution takes place at the Immerse LDN, part of the massive Excel Waterfront complex. If you've ridden the Tube anytime in the past few weeks, you've no doubt seen ads for it. It's part of a new breed of immersive experiences that are part theater, part amusement-park attraction and part interactive spectacle. Although Evolution uses AI-enhanced video footage, this show—event? play? experience? One struggles to know what to call this thing—is not trying to be the wildly successful ABBA Voyage. There's no Elvis digital avatar or hologram. Instead it walks its audience through a mix of film-quality sets that culminate in a re-creation of Presley's 1968 comeback show.
Irish Times
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Tina Turner the Musical: ‘Tina really wanted to show the good, the bad and the ugly'
Two years ago this month, Tina Turner died at the age of 83 at her home in Switzerland. The global superstar and rock icon had a career spanning more than five decades. Although she retired from performing on stage in her late 60s, one of her final projects was to collaborate on Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, which debuted in London's West End in 2018. Turner didn't write the musical, however she was heavily involved in the creative process, providing input on various aspects of the story. The show spans four decades and charts her rise to international fame, but it also portrays the difficulties and struggles that the singer lived through. 'That was a huge thing for her. She really wanted to not portray her life in any kind of way of Disney,' explains Simone Mistry-Palmer, the show's choreographer and assistant director. 'She really wanted to show it, you know, the good, the bad and the ugly'. READ MORE The 'bad and the ugly' that Mistry-Palmer is referring to is the sixteen years of abuse that Turner suffered at the hands of her ex-husband Ike. The pair rose to fame in the early 60s as a husband and wife musical duo, but Turner was abused the entire time. After the pair split, with less than a dollar to her name, the then 37-year old had to rebuild her life and relaunch her career as a solo artist. Set to a soundtrack of her iconic hits, the theatre show packs everything in and more, says Mistry-Palmer. 'It's all in there, the stuff with Ike Turner, the abuse, you've got racism, you've got misogyny, you've got it all, you know, but despite all of that, you know, she comes out on top'. This month, the musical is coming to Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for a three week run from May 27th. Jochebel Ohene MacCarthy will be playing Turner. It's a dream come true for the singer and actress, who originally auditioned to play a different part. 'I auditioned for Tina Turner's mum Zelma, so it came as a shock. It's a lot of weight to carry because this woman was an absolute legend, so I wanted to make sure when I did her work that I was doing it to the best of my abilities,' she says. You can listen back to this episode in the player above or wherever you get your podcasts.
