The Spark of Outrage
The death of Ozzy Osbourne in July at age 76 left fans mourning the man whose voice helped shape heavy metal. But in the weeks that followed, a storm broke when Roger Waters, co-founder of Pink Floyd, made a series of dismissive and scathing remarks about Ozzy’s career. “Or Ozzy Osbourne who just died, bless him,” Waters said coldly. “In whatever state he was in his whole life, we’ll never know. Although he was all over the TV for hundreds of years with his idiocy and nonsense. The music? I have no idea. I couldn’t give a [expletive]. I don’t care about Black Sabbath. I never did.”
The comments, flippant and mocking, shocked fans. But for the Osbourne family, they cut far deeper.
Jack’s Fiery Response
Ozzy’s son Jack Osbourne wasted no time in firing back. In a blistering Instagram post, he wrote: “Hey Roger Waters, [expletive] you. How pathetic and out of touch you’ve become. The only way you seem to get attention these days is by vomiting out [expletive] in the press. My father always thought you were a [expletive]. Thanks for proving him right.”
Jack’s anger echoed the fury of many fans who saw Waters’ dismissal not as criticism, but as an insult to a man whose band, Black Sabbath, transformed rock music forever.
Kelly Speaks Out
Now, Kelly Osbourne has added her voice to the chorus, calling Waters’ words “disgusting and ignorant.” Speaking in a recent interview, Kelly said: “My dad gave his life to music, to entertaining millions of people around the world. For someone like Roger Waters to dismiss all of that with such cruelty, it’s beyond insulting. Black Sabbath changed music forever. My father was part of something that gave birth to heavy metal. For Roger to pretend he doesn’t care — it just shows his bitterness.”
Kelly went further, mocking Waters’ lack of knowledge about Ozzy’s career. “If you’re going to insult someone, at least get your facts straight,” she said. “My dad biting the head off a bat has become one of the most infamous moments in rock history. Roger trying to use that as a punchline just shows his ignorance of the culture and history of rock.”
A Daughter’s Duty
Kelly admitted that her father himself likely would have brushed off Waters’ comments. “My dad would have laughed. He was never the type to waste energy on bitter people,” she explained. “But as his daughter, I can’t just sit back and let someone tear him down. He deserves respect. Even in death.”
Her final message was sharp and uncompromising: “If you don’t care about my dad or his music, that’s fine. But keep his name out of your mouth. My father earned his legacy. You can’t take that away.”
Why It Matters
The clash between Roger Waters and the Osbourne family has reignited conversations about respect in the music world — how artists, even in death, deserve acknowledgment for the impact they had on culture. While Waters may insist he “doesn’t care,” Kelly and Jack’s passionate defense reminds the world that Ozzy’s music continues to breathe life into millions of fans, long after his voice fell silent.
And in the end, perhaps Kelly said it best: legacies are earned — and Ozzy Osbourne’s is untouchable.