Sharon Osbourne and Kids’ Subtle Tributes Steal the Show at Ozzy’s Funeral
Avery Sinclair here, your resident skeptic with no time for overhyped eulogies. Another public display of grief unfolded in Birmingham as Sharon Osbourne and her brood marched in the funeral procession for the late Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne.
Sharon, 72, leaned into symbolism by wearing Ozzy’s wedding ring around her neck on a simple chain. The former America’s Got Talent judge dabbed at tears as she laid a cluster of purple flowers at a makeshift memorial, echoing Black Sabbath’s moody palette.
Jack Osbourne, now 39, kept it low-key with a small silver cross pin attached to his tie tip—a nod to the signature cross pendants his dad rocked onstage for decades. Kelly Osbourne, 40, protected her eyes behind round wire-rimmed sunglasses that would make Ozzy nod in approval. Aimee Osbourne, 41, paid tribute with a discrete bat brooch on her black blazer, referencing that infamous 1982 concert moment when Ozzy thought a bat was a toy and chomped down.
Stepson Louis, whose mother is Ozzy’s first wife Thelma Riley, opted for a purple tie patterned with skull and crossbones. Purple and black have long been associated with Ozzy’s band era, so it was practically mandatory. Crowds of thousands lined the streets, chanting and waving memorabilia as the hearse trundled past.
Notably absent were Ozzy’s daughter Jessica, 45, and adopted son Elliot Kingsley, both from his first marriage. No public explanation was given, but their no-show was as conspicuous as any piece of funeral decor.
The family’s official statement—signed Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis—announced: “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.” (Source: New York Post)
True to Ozzy’s own tongue-in-cheek wishes, drawn from his 2011 column for The Times of London, the affair was meant to feel more like a celebration than a dirge. He once joked about pranks involving coffin knock sounds or a video of him demanding a second medical opinion on ‘death.’ So no evergreen harp solos, please.
People Magazine reported that Sharon has been “heartbroken” in the days since his passing. An insider told People everyone is rallying around her, describing how the matriarch, long the family’s emotional anchor, now needs support herself. Kelly broke her silence on Instagram Stories, quoting Black Sabbath’s “Changes” lyrics: “I lost the best friend I ever had.”
For all the planned symbolism—chains, pins, brooches—this was still a family saying goodbye to a rock legend. Keep an eye on memorial memorabilia auctions and any posthumous video tributes Ozzy lined up. After all, where there’s a will, there’s a way to keep selling merch.
And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, People Magazine, The Times of London
Attribution: Leon Neal (Creative Commons)
