Kelly Osbourne paid heartbreaking tribute to her late father, Ozzy, who passed away in July, and expressed her pride in Birmingham to Birmingham.
Kelly Osbourne was seen breaking down in tears as she paid a tribute to her late father Ozzy whilst accepting an award on his behalf. The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 in July, following a cardiac arrest.
Kelly, the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, took to the stage to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of her father. He was being honoured at The Birmingham Awards, held in The Eastside Rooms.
Kelly explained her father’s love for the city to the audience while accepting the award. She remarked, “This recognition tonight tops them all. He was proud to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but his most notable achievement was being recognized on the Broad Street Walk of Stars.
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Because of his work, he was forced to spend a lot of his life in America, but Birmingham was always there for him. He adored this city, and he adored the people who reciprocated with him. That’s why it was crucial to leave for home one more time in July.
On July 5, Ozzy’s final concert was a charity performance called Back To the Beginning that took place at Villa Park in Birmingham. Ozzy passed away before the month’s end. At his funeral, there were a large crowds who paid their respects.
When she recalled how people responded, Kelly’s voice sounded shaky. The outpouring of love, the tens of thousands of people who blocked the city’s streets, the respect you all had for him, my family, and I, was so heartfelt.
The most significant performance he ever had was in Aston, despite having played thousands of shows for more than five decades. He was determined that his final concert had to be held right where it was despite later health issues. At the beginning of his career, he was a proud Brummy, and at the end, he was.
Thank you for this wonderful lifetime achievement award, my dad and my family, once more. He seems to be smiling proudly at us tonight.
Ozzy was married to Sharon for six years, with three of the children coming from his first marriage to Thelma Riley. Kelly, Jack, and Aimee were Sharon’s children.
Jack Osbourne recently shared an update on his family and how they’re coping since Ozzy’s death. In an interview with Good Morning America, he said Sharon was “not okay” but “feels the love” from fans.
She feels the love, I am aware. With that outpouring of love, none of us anticipated it. Every child sat there and sort of contemplated what it would be like if their parents didn’t go there one day. It’s just a characteristic of being human. Simply put, we didn’t consider it. You’re aware that it had a different weight than it did.
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