Chart topping star Yungblud was shocked and saddened to hear about the sudden death of Ozzy Osbourne just days after he had supported him at his farewell gig in Birmingham
Yungblud has opened up about the devastation he felt over the death of Ozzy Osbourne. The singer, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison, had a friendship with the late Black Sabbath star – and even supported him at his recent farewell concert in Birmingham.
Yungblud, 28, was shocked to learn that Ozzy had died at the age of 76 just days after the rock legend had thrilled fans at Villa Park in Birmingham as part of Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning farewell tour. The Iron Man singer was dead 17 days later.
However, Hello Heaven, Hello singer Yungblud learned of the rock icon’s death while he was on an island that had not internet service available. Now, just under three weeks since Ozzy’s death, the younger singer has shared his feelings about his death.
He admits he has found the death of his mentor “overwhelming” after previously declaring the star as “the greatest of all time” in a touching tribute. The chart topping singer has candidly explained that the sudden death of his friend has been hard to process.
He told The Times: “I told a friend that I thought Ozzy had another five albums in him. And then he did the show and then he died. It’s so overwhelming.”
He continued: “I just love him and right till the very end he supported me. I get emotional, because I’ve loved him since I was about two.”
And he added: “He taught me self-belief and so I’m going to take his spirit and make sure everybody knows for the rest of my life who Ozzy Osbourne was – he meant everything to me.” The report also explained that the singer learned of Ozzy’s death while he was on a remote island without internet access where he had been recording new music.
Yungblud’s interview comes after he paid emotional tributes to Ozzy in the wake of the news of his death. On 22 July, hours after it was announced the MTV star had died, Yungblud took to Instagram to shares candid photos of himself chatting to and smiling alongside wheelchair bound Ozzy.
He wrote in an emotional caption: “I didn’t think you would leave so soon the last time we met you were so full of life and your laugh filled up the room. But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don’t.
“I will never forget you – you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own. You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough.
“You took us on your adventure – an adventure that started it all. I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time.”
Two days later, he shared a montage of images and video clips alongside a length post that detailed his struggle to process the death of his friend.
The I Think I’m Okay singer wrote: “I’m trying to compute the last couple days and honestly I’m absolutely f**king shattered. You have been my North Star for everything for as long as I can remember from when I was misunderstood as a child to the way people thought I was just a little ‘too much’ or ‘strange’ in my life and career.
“I owe so much to you, your wife and your family – you all gave me a road to run down and supported me when people would turn their nose up.”
He went on to explain how much he admired Ozzy’s music and some of the life lessons he learned from the older star.
He concluded: “For the prince of darkness you sure brought all the light to the world. I love you Ozzy.”
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