Fans are mourning the loss of a legend. After news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death broke on July 22, fans took to social media to flood his longtime wife, Sharon Osbourne’s, pages with their condolences.
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Many fans took the comments section of Sharon’s most recent post to express their grief. Alongside a photo of Sharon with Slash and producer Andrew Watt, which was taken at Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s farewell concert earlier this month, fans let their sadness be known.
“Rest in peace Ozzy,” one person wrote, with another adding, “We love you Sharon!!! Strength to you and your family!”
“Sorry for your loss Sharon. Much love to you and family,” a third fan commented, with a fourth writing, “My deepest condolences to you and your family Sharon. RIP Ozzy and thanks for the joy and music.”
Other commenters called Ozzy “a legend,” expressed their heartbreak about the news, and sent their love to the Osbourne family.
“I never got the chance to see Ozzy or meet him but he literally changed my life and shaped me into a heavy metal obsessed fan,” a fan shared, while another expressed their thanks to Sharon for “all those years taking the best care of him.”
Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76
News of Ozzy’s death came via a statement from his family, which revealed that the Black Sabbath musician died on the morning of July 22. He was 76.
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” his family said. “He was with his family and surrounded by love.”
Ozzy’s death came after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Despite his illness, Ozzy recently put on Back to the Beginning, which was billed as his farewell concert. The show, which included performances from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and more, also reunited him with Black Sabbath for the first time in decades.
Following the concert, Ozzy’s forthcoming memoir, Last Rites, was announced. The book is due out Oct. 7.
In a quote featured in the book’s description, Osbourne said, “People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I’m like, f**k no.”
“If I’d been clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. If I’d done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy,” he said. “Look, if it ends tomorrow, I can’t complain. I’ve been all around the world. Seen a lot of things. I’ve done good… and I’ve done bad. But right now, I’m not ready to go anywhere.”
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