Followers have been sharing clips from The Osbournes whereas celebrating the lifetime of Ozzy Osbourne, who has died aged 76.
A press release issued by his household confirmed on Tuesday (July 22) that Osbourne died “surrounded by love”. Tributes have poured in from across the music world, together with Alice Cooper, Ghost, Gojira, and Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates Tommy Iommi and Geezer Butler.
Followers on X (previously Twitter) have been remembering his time on The Osbournes, a actuality TV present that ran from 2002-5. It adopted the lives of the Osbourne household – Ozzy and spouse Sharon, together with their youngsters Jack and Kelly. It grew to become a world hit on the time as a result of Ozzy’s eccentric antics and the household’s frequent use of profanity.
It was a pioneering programme in tv historical past, propelling all 4 to world stardom and introducing Ozzy to a brand new viewers outdoors of his music. The present can be thought of to have paved the best way for reveals corresponding to Conserving Up With The Kardashians.
Following Osbourne’s demise, a lot of individuals who remembered the present fondly posted clips from basic episodes, sharing their fondness for the household.
“The Osbournes was arguably one of many solely actuality TV reveals ever value watching. RIP Ozzy” posted one, whereas one other wrote: “The Osbournes man I miss that individual period of actuality TV. Ozzy doing a actuality present was wild to me on the time”.
The Osbournes was arguably one of many solely actuality TV reveals ever value watching.
RIP Ozzy ✝️ pic.twitter.com/tFqCbkY554
— Lori Love (@thereallorilove) July 22, 2025
The Osbournes man I miss that individual period of actuality TV.
Ozzy doing a actuality present was wild to me on the time. pic.twitter.com/GeOoFl2HHV
— win a case (@2SweetScorpio) July 22, 2025
One fan spoke to how the millennial technology held the present near their hearts, posting: “In the event you’re a millennial, The Osbournes was iconic—one of many funniest, wildest reveals on TV. It made us all fall in love with Ozzy. Relaxation in peace to a real legend”.
In the event you’re a millennial, The Osbournes was iconic—one of many funniest, wildest reveals on TV. It made us all fall in love with Ozzy. Relaxation in peace to a real legend. 💔😭 pic.twitter.com/qUJ5l8Q87Y
— Gina Milan (@ginamilan_) July 22, 2025
Particular moments have been celebrated by some followers, together with Ozzy’s love of burritos within the present. One stated: “in case you actually wanna honour Ozzy Osbourne in a means he would love past his music… please, get pleasure from a burrito in his reminiscence. those that bear in mind, know this for certain. the person cherished a superb burrito”.
in case you actually wanna honor Ozzy Osbourne in a means he would love past his music… please, get pleasure from a burrito in his reminiscence. those that bear in mind, know this for certain. the person cherished a superb burrito. 😭🌯
📸: from MTV’s “The Osbournes” pic.twitter.com/M981k8joDx
— Sassington, M.C. (@MissSassbox) July 22, 2025
Right here’s one in all my favorite clips from The Osbournes. R.I.P. Ozzy 😭💔pic.twitter.com/MbvTxCJ2nB
— ɴᴀᴅɪɴᴇ ⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆ (@rexkwondox) July 22, 2025
Different areas outdoors of music are additionally honouring the ‘Adjustments’ singer – avid gamers shared a well-known PlayStation advert that includes him, whereas The Alamo remembered an notorious second the place Osbourne mistakenly urinated on the monument, sharing an uncommon tribute.
