One week after Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76, the metal icon was buried on the grounds of his home in Buckinghamshire, England. On Wednesday (July 30th), ahead of the private funeral service, a massive funeral procession was held for the late Black Sabbath frontman, with his family understandably appearing inconsolable throughout the memorial – which was attended by thousands of fans.
In an interview with The Sun days before Ozzy was laid to rest, an unnamed family friend spoke to the publication about his unexpected death and just how much of an emotional rollercoaster this past month has been for his wife Sharon and his children.
“Not only was he working on a TV project about his astonishing farewell show, but he was lined up to film his reality series called ‘Home to Roost’ for the BBC. He was looking forward also to promoting his memoir in September,” the insider said of the projects Ozzy was working on before his passing.
They continued: “Sharon has really taken Ozzy’s passing so, so hard. They were such a strong force together. She’d seen him come off an amazing high with the Sabbath farewell and they were relishing putting together the film project and the documentary over the next few weeks.
“Ozzy could not have been more emotionally moved by what happened at Villa Park. With the way fans reacted and how the biggest names in rock music came to support him.
“That high really made Sharon so happy. Not only because she had played such a key role in making it happen, but also because it had bolstered Ozzy’s spirits and day-to-day they lived for each other.
“It can’t be underestimated how much Sharon supported Ozzy as he dealt with dark moments, knowing that his mobility was suffering and the pain he was going through. I mean, it was really a powerful partnership. And now Sharon is devastated that his journey’s coming to an end.”
