Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Entertainment
Ekin Karasin

Sharon Osbourne 'wants to bury husband Ozzy in the garden' as friends fear for 'frail' star

Sharon Osbourne is reportedly considering burying her husband Ozzy in the gardens of their Buckinghamshire estate.

The Black Sabbath rocker died aged 76 on Tuesday following a battle with Parkinson’s, which was diagnosed in 2019.

Sharon is reportedly “too frail” to go through a large, public service and may bury Ozzy in a private memorial at their 350-acre estate in Welders where he died, MailOnline claimed.

"In the end, he died peacefully at home with all the family with him. It’s a lovely house and Sharon wanted to bring him back from LA,” a source said.

"I don’t know if she will feel strong enough to have a big memorial for all the people who want to say goodbye to him.”

The insider added: "We think she may want to bury him privately at home, in the garden."

Sharon reportedly wants to bury Ozzy in the garden of their family home (Ian West/PA)

Sharon met Ozzy in 1979 when her father was working as Black Sabbath’s band manager, and they married three years later in 1982.

Their nearly 40-year marriage was marked by enduring love and public struggles, with Sharon standing by Ozzy through many personal battles.

Ozzy died on July 22 surrounded by his loved ones.

In a statement, his family 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.”

His daughter Kelly, 40, shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father, calling him her “best friend”.

Over time, Ozzy’s Parkinson’s condition affected his mobility and speech, and earlier this year he began relying on a wheelchair. He also faced respiratory infections and other health complications linked to his illnesses.

Despite doctors’ warnings that he was too unwell to travel, Ozzy made the difficult journey from Los Angeles to the UK last month.

Ozzy had a long battle with Parkinson’s (David Davies/PA)

He spent his final weeks at UK estate, which they bought in 1993, to perform five songs at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert.

Many famous faces paid tribute to the legendary rocker after his death.

Sir Elton John said Ozzy was a “huge trailblazer” who “secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods”.

Sir David Beckham shared a picture of him in an Instagram story with the message: “So sad to see Ozzy leave us. Thank you for entertaining us. Sending love to Sharon, the kids and family.”

Sir Rod Stewart told Ozzy to “sleep well”, adding: “I’ll see you up there – later rather than sooner.”

Singer Yungblud, who sang Black Sabbath's Changes at the Back To The Beginning farewell concert on July 5, said he was "heartbroken" by the news and called Osbourne "the greatest of all time".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.