Sharon Osbourne has suggested the perfect way Ozzy Osbourne would want to be remembered.
Sharon Osbourne urged fans to “yank up the music really loud” to remember Ozzy Osbourne.
The 73-year-old star has reflected on the first anniversary of her late husband’s death on Wednesday (22.07.26), and she insisted there was a simple way for fans to pay tribute to the Black Sabbath legend.
She told BBC Radio WM: “As Ozzy would say, ‘when you want to remember me, just yank up the music really loud, as loud as you can get it, and just head bang.’ “
Sharon also wanted everyone to “remember how funny he was – funny and charismatic and real”.
She added: “He was authentic. He never tried to be anything other than what he was, and he would tell you the truth about everything and that was him, you knew where you were with him.
“He was just genuine, so genuine and funny.
“I mean we could have the worst arguments in the world but we would end up laughing because he would say something so ridiculous that we would just crack up.”
Sharon was among those left devastated when heavy metal icon Ozzy died in July last year aged 76 following a battle with a string of illnesses and heath problems including a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
The Prince of Darkness, whose career helped define heavy metal before he later reached a new audience through MTV reality series The Osbournes, died two weeks after performing a farewell concert with his band Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham.
Earlier this month, Sharon marked what would have been their 44th wedding anniversary as she shared a photo of them both holding hands.
She wrote on Instagram: “Today would have been our 46th wedding anniversary.
“Instead, it is a celebration of a love that even death could not diminish. I miss your hand in mine, but I carry your love with me every step of the way.”
She concluded: “Forever my husband. Forever my heart.”
In September 2025, Sharon thanked supporters for the messages she had received following Ozzy’s death.
Sharing a video on Instagram featuring herself and daughter Kelly Osbourne spending time with owls, Sharon wrote: “I’m still having trouble finding the words to express how grateful I am for the overwhelming love and support you’ve shown on social media. Your comments, posts and tributes have brought me more comfort than you know.”
She continued: “Though I’m still finding my footing, I wanted to share some glorious creatures I had the chance to spend an afternoon with.
“The connection you make with these powerful birds is built entirely on trust and confidence. They’ll choose to perch on you only if they sense you are safe and unafraid of them. It’s a bond I know all too well, and the experience was nothing short of magical.”
Sharon concluded: “I love you all, and I thank you deeply for the otherworldly amount of love you continue to send my way.”
Sharon Osbourne reveals how fans should remember Ozzy Osbourne a year after his death
