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Kelly Osbourne Honors Ozzy with Black Sabbath’s ‘Changes’ Lyrics

The family has appealed for privacy after Kelly Osbourne quoted her father’s 1972 ballad to express her grief.

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Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne at the 2008 BRIT Awards held on February 20, 2008, at Earls Court in London, England, UK.
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Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne at the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2020 in Los Angeles.

Overview

  • On July 24, Kelly Osbourne shared the opening lines of Black Sabbath’s “Changes”—“I feel unhappy, I am so sad. I’ve lost the best friend I ever had”—as her first public tribute to her father’s passing.
  • Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22 at 76, surrounded by wife Sharon and his children, concluding a six-decade career that ended with a farewell concert in Birmingham on July 5.
  • Kelly’s rendition of “Changes” with her father in 2003 became her first U.K. No. 1 single and the duo continued to perform the piano ballad together for years.
  • The Osbourne family’s statement confirmed his death and urged the public to respect their privacy during this period of mourning.
  • Kelly’s Instagram post highlights the enduring bond between father and daughter and the power of music to convey personal loss.