Ozzy Osbourne tragically passed away on 22 July aged 76
10:49, 04 Dec 2025Updated 11:30, 04 Dec 2025
Birmingham paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by posthumously awarding him the city's highest civic honour on what would have been his 77th birthday on Wednesday.
Appearing on BBC Breakfast in a pre-recorded interview in her first TV interview since her father's death, Kelly Osbourne remembered her late dad and shared her grief.
Black Sabbath legend Ozzy tragically passed away on 22 July aged 76, having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019.
The family statement announcing his death read: "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. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis."
Kelly was presented with the Lord Mayor's Award, by Deputy Lord Mayor Ken Wood, on her father's behalf on Wednesday and talking to BBC Breakfast presenter Ben Sidwell, the star broke down in tears.
Kelly said: "He worked so hard to do what he wanted to do most in this world and that was perform one more time and then he was ready to go. He made a mark on this planet that will never be erased."
Opening up about her grief, Kelly broke down in tears as she said: "It actually has been horrific. I've never ever felt anything like grief. I never realised that you could love someone so much."
Talking about receiving the special honour in Birmingham on what would have been his 77th birthday, Kelly said: "The fact that he has been recognised in such a way means so much to us because he loved this city, he loved Birmingham, he was a true Brummie through and through. And to be recognised, as I say, in such a way is just, it's incredible."
In July, fans from around the world descended on Birmingham to see Ozzy and Black Sabbath perform one last time in their final concert at Villa Park, just a few streets away from where Ozzy was born.
Kelly said: "I can tell you what he said afterwards. He turned around to my mum and he said, 'I didn't realise people liked me that much.' He was the boy from Aston the entire time. He never realised just how incredible he really was.
"He went out doing what he loved most in this world and what he wanted to do before he left this planet was say thank you to his fans and have one more show and boy did he give one hell of a show."
BBC Breakfast continues at 6am on BBC One.