Kelly Osbourne has taken to Instagram to share a tribute to her father who handed away nearly a fortnight in the past on July 22.
Kelly Osbourne has paid a shifting tribute to her late father, Ozzy Osbourne, nearly two weeks on from the Black Sabbath star’s loss of life. The rock icon handed away on the age of 76 on July 22 together with his family members saying the heartbreaking information in a household assertion, signed by Sharon Osbourne, Kelly, Jack, Aimee and Ozzy’s son Louis from one other marriage.
The dad-of-six was recognized with Parkinson’s illness in 2019 and his passing got here simply days after his remaining efficiency at Villa Park together with his Black Sabbath bandmates. On the time of his loss of life, he was “together with his household and surrounded by love”.
Ozzy was laid to relaxation final week with Kelly paying tribute to her dad in a contemporary assertion at present. It learn: “I’ve sat down to jot down this 100 instances and nonetheless do not know if the phrases will ever really feel like sufficient… however from the underside of my coronary heart, thanks.
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“The love, assist, and delightful messages I’ve acquired from so a lot of you might have actually helped carry me by the toughest second of my life. All kinds phrase, each shared reminiscence, each little bit of compassion has meant greater than I can ever clarify.
“Grief is an odd factor—it sneaks up on you in waves-I cannot be okay for a while-but figuring out my household aren’t alone in our ache makes a distinction. I am holding on tight to the love, the sunshine, and the legacy left behind. Thanks for being there. I like you all a lot.”
She signed off with: “Kelly #BirminghamForeve #OzzyForever”
Kelly, who’s the youngest daughter of Sharon and Ozzy, uploaded the assertion to her Instagram Story.
Earlier than the Prince of Darkness’ passing, Kelly took to social media to firmly shut down any rumours that her dad was dying after an AI video of Ozzy saying he ‘did not have lengthy left’ was doing the rounds on-line.
She fiercely rubbished the claims simply days earlier than Ozzy handed.
On the identical night time on the heavy steel icon’s remaining gig, Kelly’s long run companion Sid Wilson popped the query in entrance of her mother and father with Ozzy attending to see his youngest daughter turn out to be engaged earlier than his loss of life.
The rock legend was buried final week with 1000’s of followers visiting the Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Avenue within the musician’s residence metropolis to put bouquets, wreaths, posters, balloons, candles and playing cards.
On Monday, Birmingham Metropolis Council started gathering up the tributes to allow them to be saved earlier than being handed over to the heartbroken Osbourne household, who visited the bench on Wednesday to put their very own flowers throughout a cortege procession.
The council assured the mementos can be gathered and preserved “respectfully” in settlement with the rock star’s kinfolk after which saved “with the utmost care at a safe location, guaranteeing they’re protected and handled with dignity”.
The council stated: “In the end, they are going to be handed on to the Osbourne household, so they could maintain them as an enduring reminder of the general public’s affection and assist.” In an announcement launched by the town council, the Osbourne household stated: “We’re deeply moved by the heartfelt tributes which were positioned on the Black Sabbath Bridge and on the Black Sabbath mural on Navigation Avenue in current days.
“These expressions of remembrance mirror the profound influence that Ozzy had on the town and its folks, in addition to followers from all over the world – BIRMINGHAM FOREVER!”
