Originally appeared on E! Online
Ozzy Osbourne’s kids are sharing subtle tributes to their late father.
After the Black Sabbath frontman died July 22 at the age of 76, his and ex-wife Thelma Riley’s notoriously private kids Jessica Obsourne and Louis Obsourne celebrated his life on social media.
Jessica Osbourne reshared a tribute by “ON with Mario Lopez” to her personal Instagram account. Alongside the post, the 53-year-old added her father’s song “Crazy Train,” and wrote in the caption, “RIP Ozzy.”
Meanwhile, her brother Louis Osbourne, 50, took an even more understated approach to remembering his father by changing his profile photos online to all-black screens.
Osbourne was a pioneer of the heavy metal genre, both with his band Black Sabbath and as a solo performer.
In addition to the siblings’ individual nods to their father, Ozzy’s family — which also included wife Sharon Osbourne and their kids Aimée Osbourne, 42, Kelly Osbourne, 40 and Jack Osbourne, 39 — shared a joint statement following his unexpected death.
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” the family said in a statement to E! News. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
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Meanwhile, plenty of other stars who loved Osbourne have paid their respects online. Musician Gavin Rossdale shared how the heavy-metal legend impacted him during their brief encounters.
“RIP OZZY – a great man -a true legend,” Gavin wrote in the July 22 post. “i met ozzy through jack just a few times but he was so warm and kind and funny and i love that memory. sending much love to his family at this difficult time. Rest in power.”
The post earned the attention of Ozzy’s wife Sharon, who wrote under the post, “Bless you.”
Lady Gaga also shared her own commemoration for Osbourne’s life during her Mayhem tour. At the end of her July 22 show in San Francisco, the 39-year-old opened her jacket to reveal the rock star’s name emblazoned on her shirt as she and her dancers bowed to “Crazy Train.”
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