English musician Gavin Rossdale took to Instagram shortly after the news broke to pay tribute to the heavy metal icon, writing: ‘RIP OZZY – a great man -a true legend – I met Ozzy through Jack just a few times but he was so warm and kind and funny and I love that memory.
‘Sending much love to his family at this difficult time. Rest in power.’
Osbourne’s heartbroken wife Sharon replied to his post: ‘Bless you.’
They said in a statement: ‘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. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.’
On Wednesday night fans started to spot Sharon’s sweet responses.
English musician Gavin Rossdale took to Instagram shortly after the news broke to pay tribute to the heavy metal icon. Sharon responded later in the day
She replied to BBC Radio 1 DJ Jack Saunders’ message of support.
‘Jack thank you for your tribute to Ozzy tonight, bless you,’ she commented.
Osbourne married Sharon, the daughter of the band’s manager Don Arden, on July 4, 1982.
After having daughter Aimee, now 38, in 1983, the couple went on to have Kelly, 37, in 1984, and Jack, 36, in 1985.
Prior to his union with Sharon, Osbourne had been married to first wife Thelma Riley for 11 years, from 1971 until 1982.
The pair had children Jessica and Louis together, whilst Osbourne also adopted Thelma’s son Elliot.
The rocker was able to bid an emotional farewell to his fans on stage this month as he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005.
‘You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart,’ Osbourne told the crowd in his final speech.
The music legend vowed, however, that it would be his final ever performance due to his health, having opened up about his battle with Parkinson’s in 2020.
The star was a titan of music who somehow survived controversies that would end the careers of many others, and weathered health problems that would leave most of us on our backs.
Ozzy and Sharon turned themselves and their children into TV stars with their documentary The Osbournes (pictured: the singer with Sharon and Kelly in 2020)
