When Kiss was the opening act for Black Sabbath at their performances, Ozzy Osbourne recalled: "When the Kiss army was happening, they blew us to smithereens. Pyro? Jeezus Christ, they were unreal. It was frightening going on after them." [2] Kiss frontman Gene Simmons sits down with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz to discuss Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy, remembered by fans as the "Prince of Darkness," and their long-time friendship and Ozzy Osbourne watched his daughter Kelly get proposed to on July 5 just minutes after the late Black Sabbath rocker came off stage in what was his final performance Kiss star Gene Simmons fought back the tears as he paid tribute to ‘English gentleman’ Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday's episode of BBC Breakfast - before calling out host Sally Nugent for an Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons shared emotional words following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi said that Ozzy Osbourne performing from a throne at his farewell show was 'the last thing he would have wanted.' Gene Simmons ‘chokes up’ while paying tribute to ‘singular’ Ozzy Osbourne Kiss frontman stumbled over his words while remembering the Black Sabbath rock star On Tuesday, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons sat down with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz to discuss Ozzy Osbourne's legacy and their longtime friendship and intertwined early careers in the music Ozzy Osbourne had cheated on his loyal wife Sharon countless times during their 34 year marriage, but it was the legendary rocker's affair with his hairstylist that almost tore them apart. Kiss frontman Gene Simmons sits down with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz to discuss Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy, remembered by fans as the "Prince of Darkness," and their long-time friendship and Fans speculated which greedy band Sharon Osbourne disinvited from husband Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath farewell concert. Kiss frontman Gene Simmons sits down with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz to discuss Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy, remembered by fans as the "Prince of Darkness," and their long-time friendship and Gene Simmons Apologized To Sharon Osbourne For His Past Remarks Back in 2011, during an episode of her ‘The Talk’ show, Sharon Osbourne brought up this issue to Simmons and made him remember what he said about her family. She then confronted the KISS icon for his remarks on Ozzy Osbourne and said he claimed Ozzy is a sad case. KISS frontman Gene Simmons pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on "CBS Mornings," calling the Black Sabbath legend a "pure human being." Texas' Alamo Cenotaph paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday (July 22), honoring metal icon who famously urinated on the memorial in 1982. KISS frontman Gene Simmons grew visibly emotional while paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the legendary rocker’s death at age 76. Simmons described Ozzy as a rare, one-of-a-kind force in rock—and an even more surprising presence off stage. “Most of the fans will know Ozzy as the Prince of BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent made an Ozzy Osbourne error on live TV during an interview with a Kiss legend. The Black Sabbath lead vocalist’s wife, Sharon Osbourne, and their kids announced that he passed away on July 22 while surrounded by his family. Ozzy Osbourne used to be in Black Sabbath before he went onto a solo career. The current line-up for kiss is Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer. John Michael " Ozzy " Osbourne (3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025) was an English singer, songwriter and media personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adopted the nickname " Prince of Darkness ". [5] Osbourne became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals from their eponymous
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