Ozzy Osbourne was no peculiar man — particularly to his spouse and kids.
The world is in mourning after the Black Sabbath frontman died on Tuesday, July 23, together with his family members confirming the information in a heartfelt assertion.
“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. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,” his spouse, daughters Amiee, 41, and Kelly, 40, and sons Jack, 39, and Louis, 50, whom Osbourne welcomed together with his first spouse, shared on Tuesday.
Following his dying, a number of former colleagues have stepped ahead to share their recollections of the rock legend.
Hollywood cinematographer Cameron Glendenning first met Ozzy and the household when he joined the crew of their hit actuality present, “The Osbournes” in 2002.
He continued working with the “Hellraiser” singer, Sharon, Kelly and Jack till their MTV collection got here to an finish in 2005 after 4 seasons earlier than teaming up with the Prince of Darkness for the 2020 documentary “Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne.”
Glendenning reminisced about Osbourne’s dedication to his household, telling The Submit the rock star had “total devotion” for his spouse and kids, regardless of having marriage hiccups alongside the way in which.
“Sharon and Ozzy have a storied history of their marriage. And it’s all the stuff of legend,” he shared in an unique cellphone interview on Tuesday. “What I witnessed, it was just nothing short of devotion.”
The pair break up in 2016 on the heels of rumors that he had an affair. It was revealed that he cheated with his former hairstylist Michelle Pugh, and Sharon contemplated suicide when she realized of the deception. Nevertheless, they obtained again collectively and renewed their vows the next yr.
The award-winning cinematographer mentioned regardless of their previous, Osbourne and Sharon’s dedication to one another throughout the time he spent with them was “inspirational.”
“They were just totally in love and devoted to each other, and that wasn’t for the cameras. That was just who they were,” Glendenning informed The Submit.
“They loved him so much. They all just absolutely adored him,” he reminisced about Osbourne’s youngest youngsters, Kelly and Jack, who starred on the fact present with their dad and mom.
“He earned it with them because he showed them a lot of love and adoration in return,” Glendenning added.
“The absolute love and devotion that every one of them has for Ozzy, I think no matter how strong we all are, today’s gotta be pretty hard,” he defined about how the household is probably going dealing with Osbourne’s dying.
Glendenning famous that his time with the Osbourne household was “very special.”
“I’ll cherish it forever,” he mentioned. “I will cherish every experience I have with him and that whole family. They’re all wonderful people and I’m just grateful to know them.”
Glendenning additionally informed The Submit that he has been involved with the previous actuality TV and documentary crew about Osbourne’s passing.
“I think we’re all definitely mourning him,” he shared.
He in contrast Osbourne to the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards, now 81, noting they each had wild pasts.
“I kind of thought he was going to be like a Keith Richards, man. I just thought nothing was going to kill him. You know, like, [he’s] too tough to die,” Glendenning mentioned throughout the interview.
“I felt like he really was one of those few people who was just such an absolute legend that you just, I don’t know, maybe he was immortal, you know? I mean, he is.”
Osbourne’s spouse made an analogous remark again in 2010.
“I’ve always said that at the end of the world there will be roaches, Ozzy and Keith Richards,” Sharon joked on the time. “He’s going to outlive us all. That fascinated me — how his body can endure so much.”
Whereas particulars surrounding Osbourne’s dying haven’t been revealed, Kelly shot down the concept that her dad and mom had a “suicide pact” — regardless of Sharon herself beforehand admitting to the settlement.
“That was bulls–t my mom said to get attention one time. And my dad’s not dying. Stop,” Kelly posted to her Instagram Story on July 11.
The five-time Grammy winner’s two residing sisters spoke out about his dying, revealing they not too long ago noticed him at his remaining Black Sabbath efficiency on June 5.
Noting that “he was frail,” his siblings shared that his dying “still came as a shock.”
Earlier this month, Osbourne reunited with the heavy metallic band to carry out their farewell live performance in England.
He carried out the ultimate present of his life and was in a position to watch his daughter, Kelly, get engaged to her boyfriend, Sid Wilson, the identical day.
The final a number of years of Osbourne’s life have been “absolute hell” for the Rock & Roll Corridor of Famer attributable to his Parkinson’s prognosis and different well being illnesses, he confessed on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” in September 2023.
“My family has been so supportive,” he mentioned on the time. “I couldn’t have done it without them. It’s been really a bad scene.”
The “Mama, I’m Coming Home” singer additionally admitted that his remaining want was to really feel “well enough” for one final dwell efficiency.
“That’s what I’m working towards, and if I drop down dead at the end of it, I’ll die a happy man,” Osbourne informed Rolling Stone in 2023.
Black Sabbath posted a photograph of the frontman on social media after his dying, merely writing, “Ozzy Forever.” The group’s guitarist, Tony Iommi, shared a separate tribute on behalf of his band members.
“I just can’t believe it,” Iommi mentioned on X. “My pricey pricey buddy Ozzy has handed away solely weeks after our present at Villa Park.
“It’s simply such heartbreaking information that I can’t actually discover the phrases. There received’t ever be one other like him. [Terrence] Geezer [Butler], Invoice [Ward] and myself have misplaced our brother.
“My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family,” he concluded. “Rest in Pease, Oz. Tony.”
Osbourne leaves behind his spouse of 43 years, Sharon, and his six kids — Aimee, Kelly and Jack, whom he shared with Sharon, in addition to Louis, Jessica and Elliot from his first marriage.
