Kelly Osbourne shares emotional message following death of dad Ozzy

Kelly Osbourne has shared an emotional message about her father Ozzy after he passed away at the age of 76 last month.

The rock legend, who was the frontman for Black Sabbath, died on 22 July after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, shortly after he returned to his home city of Birmingham to play one final gig with the band.

The Prince of Darkness' final wish was fulfilled by his wife of more than 40 years Sharon, as his funeral was held in Birmingham, where thousands of adoring fans were in attendance alongside his family, to say their final goodbyes.

Following his passing, the family wrote: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.

“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”

Ozzy Osbourne, pictured with wife Sharon and daughter Kelly, died at the age of 76 last year (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Tributes have since flown in from across the world of music, with Sir Rod Stewart's message deemed to be particularly weird, but now his youngest daughter Kelly has taken to social media, as she and the rest of the music world continue to mourn his passing.

Posting on Instagram, she wrote: "I've sat down to write this a hundred times and still don't know if the words will ever feel like enough... but from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

"The love, support and beautiful messages I've received from so many of you have truly helped carry me through the hardest moment of my life. Every kind word, every shared memory, every bit of compassion has meant more than I can ever explain.

"Grief is a strange thing - it sneaks up on you in waves - I will not be ok for a while - but knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference. I'm holding on tight to the love, the light and the legacy left behind.

"Thank you for being there, I love you all so much."

Kelly has issued a touching statement following her dad's funeral (Instagram/@kellyosbourne)

Kelly is set to be joined by her brother Jack and rarely-seen sister Aimee in an upcoming documentary about Ozzy, which will focus on the legendary musician's later years and his battle with Parkinson's disease.

Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, will be streamed on Paramount+ later this year.

Meanwhile, a US band has fired one of its members after they posted a 'disgusting' meme about Ozzy following his passing.