Play music loud to remember Ozzy, says Sharon on first anniversary of his death

On the first anniversary of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne's death, his widow, Sharon Osbourne, encouraged fans to remember him by playing his music "really loud." Speaking to BBC Radio WM, she shared her feelings about the past year, recalling Ozzy's funny, charismatic, and authentic personality.

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when you want to remember me, just yank up the music really loud, as loud as you can get it, and just head bang

"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 recounted, her voice breaking with emotion. She emphasized his genuine nature, stating, "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."

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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.

Birmingham, the hometown of the Black Sabbath frontman, was preparing to host its first "Ozzy Day," a free celebration of his life and music. Sharon described him as "just a real bloke, a really good bloke with a big heart and he wanted to give back." She also mentioned that he was treated for whooping cough at Birmingham Children's Hospital as a child.

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He was just genuine, so genuine and funny

Osbourne also spoke about the continuation of charity work, including support for Cure Parkinson's, Acorns Children's Hospice, and Birmingham Children's Hospital's charity, which were beneficiaries of the band's farewell concert. "We will continue that until we find a cure for Parkinson's, because people don't realise it's more and more prevalent," she said, praising the "amazing" work of Acorns. She expressed hope that Ozzy Day would become an annual event, celebrating his legacy in the city he loved and was proud to call home.

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This is the home of metal. It's Ozzy's home, it's where he was born, what he loved and [Ozzy Day] wouldn't work anywhere else.