Kelly Osbourne mourns dad Ozzy's death with sentimental post
Kelly Osbourne, the famous daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, is speaking out after his death.
Kelly, 40, posted an Instagram story with a black screen and a broken heart emoji, accompanied by the text "I feel unhappy I am so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had."
The caption references the opening line to Black Sabbath's 1972 ballad "Changes." Osbourne, who died Tuesday, July 22, at 76, was the band's longtime vocalist. "Changes," off of Black Sabbath's 1972 album "Vol. 4," is one of the more sentimental songs among the group's heavy metal anthems.
In 2003, Osbourne and Kelly released a duet of the track rewritten to match their own story. The tender father-daughter remake served as a microcosm for the rocker's contradictions: a harsh, heavy metal shredder onstage, and a family man behind the scenes.
Osbourne's death was announced by his family earlier this week, who said the rocker had died in his native Birmingham, England, "surrounded by love."
"It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy has passed away this morning," the statement read. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."
He leaves behind Kelly, as well as Sharon Osbourne, his wife of more than 40 years, and children Jessica, Aimee, Elliot, Louis and Jack.
Tributes from other stars poured in immediately after the news of Osbourne's death was reported. Elton John called Osbourne "a true legend," and former Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi lamented the "heartbreaking news."