Sharon Osbourne Marks First Anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's Death

She urged fans to celebrate his memory with music as the family reflects a year after the rock icon's passing

Sharon Osbourne marked the first anniversary of husband Ozzy Osbourne's death by urging fans to honor his memory the way he would have wanted: with music turned up loud.

"Play music loud to remember Ozzy," she told the BBC, sharing memories of the Black Sabbath frontman and reflecting on the year since his passing.

Osbourne, who built a decades-long public life alongside her husband through the band's rise and the family's long-running reality television presence, spoke to the BBC about both her recollections of Ozzy and her hopes looking ahead. The interview offered a personal glimpse into how the family is processing the loss a year on, with Sharon casting the anniversary as an occasion for celebration of his music rather than solely mourning.

Ozzy Osbourne was one of heavy metal's most recognizable figures, fronting Black Sabbath before a long solo career that made him a fixture of rock culture for half a century.

— Compiled from reporting by the BBC.