A MOMENT THAT STOPPED THE ROOM — JELLY ROLL’S TRIBUTE LEFT SHARON OSBOURNE IN TEARS — Dressed head to toe in black at Clive Davis’ annual Grammy gala, Jelly Roll delivered a raw, aching rendition of a powerful ballad, pausing to pat his chest and point toward Sharon Osbourne as the emotion landed. The song, written by Sharon for her husband and manager during his darkest days, turned the performance into something far more intimate than a gala moment. Fighting back tears, Sharon whispered what many were thinking — Ozzy Osbourne would have loved this — sealing the night as a tribute built on loyalty, survival, and love that never wavered.
The Recording Academy will crown music’s best and brightest Sunday (Feb. 1) during the 68th annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. While including performances from nominees Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more, the night’s In Memoriam segment will also feature a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne. Ahead of the big event, country superstar Jelly Roll memorialized the Prince of Darkness with his own performance of Ozzy’s 1991 hit “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
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Dressed all in black for legendary record executive Clive Davis’ annual Grammy gala—held Saturday (Jan. 31) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California—Jelly Roll patted his chest and pointed to Ozzy’s widow, Sharon Osbourne, as he delivered his rendition of the powerful ballad. Osbourne penned the touching lyrics to his manager and wife for staying by his side during the darker days of his well-publicized substance use.
“What a beautiful, raw tribute. Ozzy would’ve loved this,” wrote one fan on X/Twitter.