Kelly Osbourne has publicly refuted comments made by Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider regarding her father, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. The television personality took to Instagram Stories to defend her father's musical legacy after Snider suggested on X that other musicians had contributed to Ozzy Osbourne's songwriting.
Snider had claimed that Ozzy had assistance from individuals like Bob Daisley and Lemmy Kilmister, and cryptically added that Sharon Osbourne "doesn't like to share." In response, Kelly Osbourne stated, "My father's legacy as a musician, songwriter, singer and bandleader speaks for itself." She emphasized that those who worked with him, loved him, and his fans worldwide recognize his contributions, ensuring his legacy will endure.
Kelly Osbourne further asserted that Snider's "last hit" was the year she was born, 1984, and called him "irrelevant." She criticized what she described as Snider's "classless" attempt to diminish her father's achievements posthumously, noting that Ozzy Osbourne's career spanned nearly six decades and was instrumental in defining heavy metal. In contrast, she characterized Snider's mainstream success as a "brief period" over 40 years ago.
"My father doesn't need Dee Snider's approval to establish his place in music history," Kelly Osbourne added. "And trying to make my father smaller won't make Dee Snider bigger. It only reminds everyone of the enormous difference between their legacies and further proves how irrelevant Snider is to the music industry and society as a whole." She concluded by thanking Snider for demonstrating his desperation.
Following the exchange, Dee Snider clarified his position on X, stating, "To be clear, I HAVE NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR OZZY. He was always lovely to me. Black Sabbath changed my life! As a songwriter I can be a little touchy about credit and royalties."
Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22 at the age of 76. He performed his final concert, the "Back to the Beginning" show, at Villa Park stadium in July 2025. Throughout his career, Osbourne sold over 100 million records and was a pivotal figure in the heavy metal genre, with Black Sabbath's music often exploring occult themes.
