Sharon Osbourne has spoken out for the first time following the heartbreaking death of her husband, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday. His family confirmed he died peacefully at their Buckinghamshire home, surrounded by loved ones.
In a moving tribute on social media, Sharon simply wrote, “Bless you,” in response to a heartfelt post from Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, who described Ozzy as a “true legend” and “one of the kindest and funniest” people he’d ever met.
Later, Sharon expressed gratitude to BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders for his emotional tribute, saying, “Jack, thank you for your tribute to Ozzy tonight, bless you.” Her quiet but poignant words marked the first public message from the woman who stood by Ozzy through decades of music, mayhem, and marriage.
Ozzy, also known as the “Prince of Darkness”, had battled health issues for years, including a Parkinson’s diagnosis he publicly disclosed in 2020. He died just days after his final concert at Villa Park – the stadium he loved, home of Aston Villa – in what many described as a perfect farewell.
An air ambulance was dispatched to the couple’s quiet village in Buckinghamshire, and medics fought for over two hours to save him. A local resident said, “We feared the worst. When we heard that he passed, it confirmed everything.”
Sharon and Ozzy’s return to England after two decades in Los Angeles was deeply meaningful. Ozzy had long expressed a desire to come home, saying in one interview, “Everything’s f***ing ridiculous in America. I’m fed up with people getting killed every day.” They had originally moved for their children, Kelly and Jack, to attend special schools for dyslexia.
Sir Elton John also paid tribute, calling Ozzy a “dear friend and trailblazer,” adding, “He was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly.”
