Kelly Osbourne has paid an emotional tribute to her father Ozzy Osbourne, saying she has lost her "best friend" following the Black Sabbath frontman's death. The rock legend died on Tuesday morning at the age of 76, surrounded by his family.
The 39-year-old shared her grief in a heartfelt Instagram post on Thursday, quoting lyrics from the Black Sabbath song Changes. She wrote "I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had" alongside a broken heart emoji.
Father-daughter chart success remembered
The song holds special significance for the pair, who recorded a duet version together in 2003. Their reimagined version of Changes reached number one on the UK Singles chart, making them only the second father-daughter act to top the charts after Nancy and Frank Sinatra in 1967.
Osbourne had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. His death came just weeks after he reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell gig at Villa Park on 5th July, close to where the band was formed in Birmingham in 1968.
Final performance brings closure
Following that final live performance, Kelly thanked fans for supporting her father's last show. She wrote on Instagram: "To say that yesterday was magic was an understatement! Thank you to everyone who came to support my dad."
She added: "My dad got his moment in the sun! He was able to say thank you and good bye in the most beautiful way!" After the gig, Osbourne and his wife Sharon celebrated Kelly's engagement to Sid Wilson, a member of heavy metal band Slipknot.
Tributes pour in from music world
Tributes to the "Prince of Darkness" have poured in from across the music industry. His Black Sabbath bandmates Terence "Geezer" Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward led the tributes, alongside celebrity friends including Kiss star Gene Simmons and Queen guitarist Sir Brian May.
Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi described Osbourne as "wild" during an appearance on ITV's Good Morning Britain on Thursday. He said: "He was a great young guy. And then obviously, American success got to him, I think."
Birmingham honours its musical son
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Zafar Iqbal, described Osbourne as a "proud Brummie" who helped put the city "on the world map". Mr Iqbal had met the founding members of Black Sabbath when they were presented with the freedom of Birmingham in June.
He told the PA news agency: "He was very important and he was a proud Brummie. He loved the city. He will be much missed, I think, and he was loved by so many people in the city." Other stars including Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Alice Cooper have honoured Osbourne during live concert performances.
(PA) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
