Kelly Osbourne sobs as she accepts prestigious award on behalf of late father Ozzy Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne got emotional when speaking about her late rock star father, Ozzy Osbourne, at The Birmingham Awards, where he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award
Ozzy Osbourne's daughter, Kelly, was brought to tears while she was honoring her late rock star dad with a loving tribute.
Kelly, 40, got emotional during her acceptance speech on behalf of the Princess of Darkness, who was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Birmingham Awards on Friday. The Black Sabbath frontman died at the age of 76 in July.
Kelly tried to hold her tears while telling the audience that the Changes crooner was happier to be given a star on Birmingham's Walk of Stars rather than America's Hollywood Walk of Fame. The TV personality also admitted that the beloved rock star came back to his hometown of Birmingham in the final weeks of his life to bid adieu to his beloved city.
"While most singers go their whole career without winning one but impressive as those awards are, this recognition tonight tops them all," said in the clip of her saying her speech at the ceremony.
Kelly added, "He was proud to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame but what he was most proud of was his star on the Walk of Stars on Broad Street. He was forced to spend much of his life in America because of his work but Birmingham was always his heart and soul."
She continued in her speech, "He loved this city, he loved the people as they loved him back. That's why it was so important to come home one last time in July to say goodbye. The tens of people who lined the streets and brought the city to a standstill, the affection you all had for him, my family and I were so so moved by the outpouring of love."
Kelly concluded, "He was a proud Brummy in the beginning of his career and he was a proud Brummy at the end. Again, on behalf of my dad and my family, thank you for this wonderful lifetime achievement award. I know he's looking down on us tonight smiling with pride."
Throughout his career, Ozzy performed thousands of shows for more than five decades but the most important gig he ever played was in Aston. Despite his health challenges in later years, he was determined his final concert had to be right here.
Ozzy passed away in his home in Buckinghamshire from heart failure two weeks after his goodbye concert with his rock group at Birmingham's Villa Park.
Ozzy is survived by his widow Sharon Osbourne, 73, and children Kelly, Jessica, Louis, Elliot, Aimee, 42, and Jack, 39.