Sharon Osbourne is grieving the death of her longtime husband, Ozzy Osbourne. Following the passing of the iconic Black Sabbath rocker on July 22, the TV host is breaking her silence. Fans, celebrities, and industry peers took to social media to pay their respects, including friend and Bush lead singer, Gavin Rossdale, who shared a touching tribute to the Black Sabbath frontman.
“RIP OZZY—a great man—a true legend,” he wrote alongside a photo of him and Ozzy posing with their arms wrapped around each other. “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.”
Sharon broke her silence by reacting to Rossdale’s post writing, “Bless you.” Sharon has yet to individually speak out, however, Ozzy’s family confirmed his death on July 22 in a joint statement shared with the Guardian. “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,” they said. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
