At his sold-out concert in Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on July 22, Alice Cooper took a heartfelt moment to honor his late friend and fellow rock legend, Ozzy Osbourne.
News had just broken that Ozzy, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath and beloved “Prince of Darkness,” had passed away at the age of 76. The announcement from his family — wife Sharon and children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis — shared:
“It is with more sadness than words can express that we announce our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He was surrounded by his family and by love.”
Before stepping on stage, Alice and his band huddled together backstage, placing their hands in a circle and chanting, “Ozzy! Ozzy!” — a touching moment of unity and respect.
In a video shared with fans, Alice reflected on Ozzy’s passing:
“We all know time eventually takes our rockers, but when the giants fall… it’s hard to accept. Even though we saw it coming, it still took our breath away. Ozzy, your records, your music, your humor — everything you gave to rock — it’ll live on forever. We’re going to miss you, man.”
During the show, Alice addressed the crowd again with deep sincerity:
“The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight. He wasn’t just a showman or a cultural icon — he was family to us in rock. To me, Ozzy was part prince of darkness, part court jester. The world knew the wild side, but his family knew the loving, funny man behind it all.”
He added, “Rock and roll is a family. When we lose one of our own, it hurts deeply. I wish I had gotten to know my brother Ozzy even better.”
He ended his message with love to the Osbourne family:
“To Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and all of Ozzy’s loved ones — our prayers are with you. A mighty boulder has fallen, but the rock will always roll on.”
After closing the show with “Feed My Frankenstein,” Alice led the crowd in one final, thunderous chant:
“Ozzy! Ozzy! Ozzy!”
A fitting farewell to a legend who changed music forever.
