:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/Ozzy-Kelly-Osbourne-Lead-5b2ec1ae17c4490081cc59af480631e0.jpg)
- Kelly Osbourne made her first public statement following the death of her father, Ozzy.
- The Black Sabbath singer passed away earlier this week at age 76.
- Kelly cited some of her dad’s lyrics in a touching Instagram post.
Kelly Osbourne is publicly remembering her father Ozzy Osbourne for the first time following his death at age 76. On Thursday, the singer and former reality star paid tribute to him via Instagram, sharing lyrics from the Black Sabbath song “Changes.”
“I feel unhappy I am so sad,” Kelly wrote. “I lost the best friend I ever had 💔”
Osbourne passed away this week after a decades-long battle with Parkinson’s disease, as confirmed by his family in a statement released on Tuesday, July 22. The Black Sabbath frontman was a heavy metal legend who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice.
Kelly Osbourne/Instagram
“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,” the family’s statement read, per the Guardian. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.” Reps for Osbourne did not immediately respond to InStyle‘s request for comment.
In 2020, Osbourne revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2003. He called it a “terribly challenging” time but added that it was “not a death sentence by any stretch of the imagination.” His farewell concert earlier this month marked the first time he had appeared on stage with Black Sabbath in 20 years.
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
First released by Black Sabbath in 1972, “Changes” was re-recorded by Ozzy and Kelly as a duet in 2003. Featuring updated lyrics, it was a chart-topping hit in the United Kingdom.
Kelly’s mother and Ozzy’s widow, Sharon, spoke out yesterday after close friend and Bush lead singer, Gavin Rossdale, shared a touching tribute to the Black Sabbath frontman.
“RIP OZZY—a great man—a true legend,” he wrote alongside a photo of him and Ozzy posing with their arms wrapped around each other. “I met ozzy through jack just a few times but he was so warm and kind and funny and i love that memory. sending much love to his family at this difficult time 🖤. Rest in power.”
Sharon broke her silence by reacting to Rossdale’s post, writing, “Bless you.”
Getty Images
