Sharon Osbourne has marked the first anniversary of husband Ozzy Osbourne's death by urging fans to remember him by playing music "really loud" and headbanging, in keeping with his own wishes. Speaking to BBC Radio WM in Birmingham, the Black Sabbath frontman's hometown, she described him as authentic, funny and genuine, as the city prepared to hold its inaugural Ozzy Day, a free celebration of his life and legacy.

Ozzy Osbourne died on 22 July 2025 aged 76, less than three weeks after Black Sabbath's farewell Back to the Beginning gig at Villa Park, having battled Parkinson's disease since his 2019 diagnosis. That concert, featuring Metallica, Guns N' Roses and Slayer, raised money for Cure Parkinson's, Acorns Children's Hospice and Birmingham Children's Hospital's charity, support Sharon says will continue "until we find a cure for Parkinson's". She also praised Acorns' work and recalled the hospital treating Ozzy for whooping cough as a child, adding she hopes Ozzy Day becomes a lasting annual tribute in the city he loved.