This evening’s live broadcast of the announcement of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, radio host Jack Saunders, was heartfelt. Following the release of a statement from the family, the presenter made the announcement to the audience on BBC Radio 1.
Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s wife, and his family, announced tonight that he passed away this morning, just weeks after his final performance with Black Sabbath. He was “surrounded by love,” they claimed in a statement.
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Later, while introducing the news to listeners, BBC Radio presenter Jack, 32, paid tribute to Ozzy. Before playing one of the songs by his band on his radio show, he described the singer-songwriter as a “legend,” as he considered his legacy.
“I’m sad to announce that Ozzy Osbourne has sadly passed away at the age of 76,” Jack said. The Prince of Darkness is Black Sabbath’s frontman, one of the most significant heavy metal bands, whose second album, Paranoid, is unquestionably the most influential metal album ever.
If you’ve had a chance to listen to that album, you’ll know when I say that, but the riffs were raw and cut-throat, and I mean there wasn’t anything to compare to or be compared to in a certain way. Only to be heard was the concern.
And he remarked, “Black Sabbath tonight’s opening track is this one from Black Sabbath.” And by the way, it was incredibly iconic, tone-setting, and incredibly ambitious for the time, which was 1970. This came off as something new, unique, and exciting, and Ozzy’s voice was timelessly evil, full of temptation, and snare-filled.
There was no way for you to leave Ozzy’s place if you only heard Black Sabbath once you heard him perform his song, Jack said. Ozzy Osbourne, who had previously shaped the sound of rock and roll, transformed himself into the Prince of Darkness on this track and beyond. To a legend, rest in peace. Black Sabbath plays War Pigs on Radio 1 and it’s great.
Jack also paid tribute when he shared the Instagram video. As I was on air tonight, the news broke that we had lost one of the greatest showman the history of metal and music had witnessed.
He continued, saying to his followers, “Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath did it first, and the bands and artists who dare fly the flag in the name of rock n roll do so.” He benefited music greatly. The Prince of Darkness, Rest in Peace.
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