Topics: Celebrity, Donald Trump, News, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, UK News, US News, Podcast
Sharon Osbourne responded tearfully when she heard a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by Donald Trump.
Ozzy died on 22 July of a heart attack at the age of 76, with his death prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans. Just a few weeks earlier, the rock legend had given his final performance on 5 July at Villa Park - not far from where Black Sabbath had originally formed.
This week, Sharon and her family took to The Osbournes podcast on YouTube, where they all sat round a table to talk about Ozzy.
Among the topics that came up was an unusual tribute where they revealed that US president Donald Trump had left a voicemail for Sharon after Ozzy's death.
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In the message, Trump reached out to offer his condolences and Sharon revisited the message on the podcast with her family.
The president can be heard to say: "Hi, Sharon - it's Donald Trump, and I just wanted to wish you the best and the family. Ozzy was amazing - he was an amazing guy.
"I met him a few times and I wanna tell you he was unique in every way and talented."
Trump added: "So I just wanted to wish you the best and it's a tough thing, I know how close you were, and whatever I can do - take care of yourself, say hello to the family - thanks, bye."
It wasn't the first time that Sharon, 73, had encountered Donald Trump, as she appeared on his NBC Show The Celebrity Apprentice back in 2010. Sharon said that she had formed a positive impression of Trump during that time.
"All I know is a man that I know, I worked with for a month. I spent one month with him and his wife, who was always gracious, elegant, just a delight to talk to, his wife," she said.
Sharon went on to say that she thinks there are no winners in politics.
"Listen, when it comes to politics, we know nobody comes out a winner," she said. "Whoever you like, there's, half of people are going to be in conflict.
"And now it's more so than ever in history, is it that people's choice of which party, which politician - you can't come out a winner."
She added: "Again, for President Trump and Melania, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.''
Becoming tearful, Sharon said: "For him to take his time to do that for us, because do you know what, he doesn't live in a bubble, he knows what's going on in the streets."
Ozzy's son Jack added: "Love him or hate him, he didn't have to call and leave a voicemail."
