Ozzy Osbourne tells Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction event ‘Sharon saved me’

The star has previously been inducted with his band, Black Sabbath, and is one of a few including Sir Paul McCartney to have been given the honour.

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Ozzy Osbourne has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time.

The 75-year-old Black Sabbath star thanked his wife, talent manager and reality star Sharon Osbourne, for “saving” him as he accepted the honour at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday.

He has previously been inducted with the heavy metal band, and is one of a few including Sir Paul McCartney to have been given the rare honour.

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Jack Black introduced Ozzy Osbourne at the 39th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Others honoured at the event were singer Cher, hip hop stars Mary J Blige and Kool & The Gang, rock groups Foreigner and the Dave Matthews Band, Bromley-born guitarist Peter Frampton and soul singer Dionne Warwick.

Celebrities including Julia Roberts, Zendaya, Jack Black and Dua Lipa were on stage to welcome the inductees.