Kelly Osbourne Honors Ozzy’s Final Wish With Heartbreaking Song at His Funeral — “One Word” Moves Birmingham to Tears

In a moment both devastating and beautiful, Kelly Osbourne — the beloved daughter of Ozzy Osbourne — fulfilled her father’s final wish in the most personal way imaginable.

At the rock legend’s funeral in Birmingham, England, Kelly stepped forward to preside over the service, standing not just as a grieving daughter, but as the voice of the family and the heart of the farewell.

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Ozzy, known to the world as the “Prince of Darkness,” had made one thing clear about his send-off: he didn’t want mourning — he wanted music. And he wanted his “favorite girl” to sing him home.

Clad in a simple black gown, her makeup minimal but unable to hide her red, tear-filled eyes, Kelly Osbourne took the stage set at the front of Birmingham’s St. Philip’s Cathedral, surrounded by thousands of roses, guitar picks, and hand-written letters from fans.

As the room held its breath, Kelly whispered:

“This was the song Dad said always made him cry. So tonight, it’s my turn to sing it — for him.”

She then began her haunting 2005 track “One Word” — a synth-pop ballad about distance, longing, and the unspoken bond between two souls.

“One word breaks the code of silence…”

The moment her voice cracked on the first chorus, the cathedral fell silent — except for the soft sound of weeping.

Originally released as part of Kelly’s second album “Sleeping in the Nothing”, the song held a special meaning in her family. Ozzy often called it “the most haunting thing [she’d] ever made.”

On this night, it became more than a song. It became a farewell letter. A lullaby. A cry of love from daughter to father.

Sharon Osbourne clutched her chest.

Elton John was seen bowing his head, tears slipping behind his sunglasses.

Tony Iommi, Ozzy’s longtime friend and bandmate, visibly wiped his face as Kelly sang the final lines:

“One word, that’s all

I need…”