Ozzy Osbourne reacts to Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame induction

Ozzy Osbourne has reacted to his induction to the 2024 Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame, calling the nod “particular”.

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Yesterday (April 22) noticed the Rock Corridor announce the inductees for this yr’s class, which consists of 16 acts and figures within the music business.

Osbourne seems on the checklist alongside the likes of Cher, Mary J. Blige, Dave Matthews Band, A Tribe Known as Quest, Peter Frampton, Foreigner and Kool & The Gang.

He has beforehand been inducted as a part of Black Sabbath, however had been snubbed as a solo musician for years earlier than being nominated in February.

Writing on Instagram, Osbourne mentioned: “Thank You @RockHall Voters & Followers for this induction.

“My solo profession, has been a a lot bigger a part of my total music profession as an entire, so this feels extra particular. Not unhealthy for a man who was fired from his final band. #ozzy #rockhall #rockandroll #rocknroll #rockandrollhalloffame #halloffame #rockhall2024.”

Throughout an look on The Adam Carolla Present final November, the singer’s spouse and supervisor Sharon known as for him to be thought of for a Rock Corridor induction as a soloist. “They know that Ozzy deserves to be there,” she mentioned (through Billboard).

“They know he’s been a solo artist. You’ve gotta be doing it for twenty-four years. He’s been 43 years as a solo artist. He offered almost 100 million albums as a solo artist. So the place is he? Induct him!”

She went on to say that she and Ozzy had attended a dinner for the 2023 Rock Corridor inductees: “And other people had been saying to Ozzy, ‘Oh, you’ve been inducted in’, and we had been like, ‘No, really. We had been simply invited for the meals, so we’re right here’. That’s as close to as we’ve acquired, however no.”

However Sharon mentioned she would “by no means beg” for Ozzy to be inducted, including: “And I’ll by no means ask for favours. I’ve by no means requested anybody for a favour.

“So, my factor is fuck you in the event you don’t realise that any individual actually deserves to be right here. And also you don’t recognise that? Then, see ya!”

Taking to social media yesterday, Sharon mentioned: “Thanks to all of you who voted!! This implies the world to Ozzy!!! 🙏❤️.” See that publish under.

Thanks to all of you who voted!! This implies the world to Ozzy!!! 🙏❤️ https://t.co/qiejaV9Ozg

— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) April 22, 2024

Responding to his eventual nomination earlier this yr, Ozzy wrote: I’m deeply honored to obtain this information from the @RockHall. To be one of many few musicians who’s being thought of for a second entry, now as a solo artist, is one thing I may by no means have imagined.

“After 44 years as a solo artist the truth that I can proceed to document music and obtain this recognition is one thing I’m extremely happy with.”

Nonetheless, Ozzy later defined that he was “not anticipating to get in” to the Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame this yr. “I’m up in opposition to some severe individuals,” he mentioned. “If I get in, I get in. If I don’t, I don’t.”

The Rock Corridor’s class of 2024 might be inducted throughout a ceremony held in Cleveland, Ohio on October 19.

Ozzy mentioned final November that he needed to “settle for the actual fact” {that a} reside return is probably not potential owing to his ongoing well being points, together with Parkinson’s illness and a restoration from a number of surgical procedures.

This January, nevertheless, Sharon revealed that Ozzy was planning “two extra exhibits to say goodbye” earlier than he absolutely retires from performing.

Ozzy Osbourne just lately mentioned he was “dying to make extra music” with producer Andrew Watt. The pair labored collectively on the star’s newest two albums, 2020’s ‘Abnormal Man’ and 2022’s ‘Affected person Quantity 9’.