Overview
- Sharon Osbourne posted on Instagram that an "unexpected" trip to the hospital earlier in the week kept her from attending the Hellfest unveiling of a statue for her late husband.
- Hellfest in Clisson, France unveiled a six‑metre stone "Prince of Darkness" statue by French artist Philippe Pasqua that is engraved with Ozzy’s slogan "Let the madness begin."
- Sharon has not disclosed the medical reason for the hospital visit, and news outlets report no further details from the family.
- Separately, Sharon and son Jack Osbourne are working with Hyperreal and Proto Hologram to build an AI avatar intended to capture Ozzy’s voice, image, and movement for future digital memorials.
- The statue follows Hellfest’s past large tributes such as the 2022 Lemmy monument and highlights how the Osbournes are balancing public memorials, digital preservation projects, and private family health concerns.