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Sharon Osbourne has urged fans to remember her late husband, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, on the first anniversary of his death by playing his music “really loud.”
Remembering Ozzy
Speaking to BBC Radio WM, the 73-year-old star described her desire for people to celebrate Ozzy’s life with the same energy and spirit that defined him.
An emotional Sharon told the broadcaster, “As Ozzy would say, ‘When you want to remember me, just yank up the music really loud, as loud as you can get it, and just head bang.'”
Sharon’s message came as the city of Birmingham, Ozzy’s hometown, prepared for its inaugural Ozzy Day. The free celebration was for the Black Sabbath frontman who grew up in the Aston area.
Reflecting on her late husband, Sharon described Ozzy as “authentic,” “funny and charismatic.” She added that he was someone who was “never anything other than what he was.”
The former America’s Got Talent judge recalled how even their worst arguments would end in laughter thanks to his absurd sense of humor.
Ozzy’s Charity Work
Ozzy, affectionately dubbed The Prince of Darkness, passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. It was less than three weeks after Black Sabbath’s farewell Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park.
The band’s final show raised funds for Cure Parkinson’s, Acorns Children’s Hospice, and Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Those causes, Sharon said, would remain central to Ozzy’s legacy.
Sharon praised the work of Acorns Children’s Hospice, which she visited on July 21st. Sharon also reflected on the Black Sabbath frontman’s lifelong generosity, including the care he received as a child when he battled whooping cough.
She said, “He was just a real bloke, a really good bloke with a big heart, and he wanted to give back.”
