Does Ozzy Osbourne Have AIDS?

Motley Crue

According to The New York Post, Kelly Osbourne — daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne — made a stunning declaration at a London charity gig last night (Sunday, February 18) when she revealed that a member of her family has the AIDS virus.

The singer and actress, best known for her part in "The Osbournes", the reality show about her dysfunctional musical family, spoke at a benefit for the HIV-related charity Body & Soul.

Introducing a performance by the pop band SCISSOR SISTERS, Kelly fought back tears (photo) as she said the cause was special to her because a member of her family had been diagnosed with the disease. Photographers said Osbourne sobbed before leaving the stage.

Besides her 58-year-old dad, Ozzy, the frontman for BLACK SABBATH, her family includes mom Sharon, 54, sister Aimee, 23, brother Jack, 21, half-sister Jessica, 35, and half-brother Louis, 32.

r3nu4l

Hmmm, out of that lot I wouldn't imagine it to be Ozzy, he's left his junkie days behind him and I'd say he's remained Faithful to Sharon for a long time now.

One of the others perhaps?

DeadSkin

I think Kelly was quoted as saying a close member was HIV positive.

r3nu4l wrote:

One of the others perhaps?

I don't like the tone of this thread.

r3nu4l

DeadSkin wrote:

I don't like the tone of this thread.

Me confused <-Adds 'confused' icon to reiterate state of confusion.

Ph3n0m

Motley Crue wrote:

According to The New York Post, Kelly Osbourne — daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne — made a stunning declaration at a London charity gig last night (Sunday, February 18) when she revealed that a member of her family has the AIDS virus.

The singer and actress, best known for her part in "The Osbournes", the reality show about her dysfunctional musical family, spoke at a benefit for the HIV-related charity Body & Soul.

Introducing a performance by the pop band SCISSOR SISTERS, Kelly fought back tears (photo) as she said the cause was special to her because a member of her family had been diagnosed with the disease. Photographers said Osbourne sobbed before leaving the stage.

Besides her 58-year-old dad, Ozzy, the frontman for BLACK SABBATH, her family includes mom Sharon, 54, sister Aimee, 23, brother Jack, 21, half-sister Jessica, 35, and half-brother Louis, 32.

She also indicated that the family member is male (http://www.stuff.co.nz/3968482a5620.html) , so that leaves it as Ozzy, Jack or her half brother Louis

DeadSkin

OK, maybe "tone" is the wrong word.
I just find it somewhat uncomfortable people trying to figure out which member of the family has caught such a ruthless virus.
Now we seem to have a process of elimination underway.
Thread title is a bit much.
This is just my opinion.
Apologies for the confusion, I'll leave ye to it.

MagnumForce

Im sure there's nothing malicous about it, people would just like to know.

r3nu4l

DeadSkin wrote:

OK, maybe "tone" is the wrong word.
I just find it somewhat uncomfortable people trying to figure out which member of the family has caught such a ruthless virus.
Now we seem to have a process of elimination underway.
Thread title is a bit much.
This is just my opinion.
Apologies for the confusion, I'll leave ye to it.

Ah, I see what you mean...I think it's the morbid curiosity of celebrity culture to be honest. Also, I think that Ozzy fans are particularly loyal to him because they know that he and Sharon have gone through so much in their lives and come out the other side so they are genuinely worried/curious (to some extent) .

Backtoblack

that's very sad! There's a lot medicine can do for people now though isn't there.. well, in the developed world.

MAYPOP

it's the gay cousin obviously :rolleyes:

Jack Vegas

By a member of her family you do realise she could mean a cousin, aunt or far more distant relative, there's more to there family than those featured on the TV series.

Dathai

Jack Vegas wrote:

By a member of her family you do realise she could mean a cousin, aunt or far more distant relative, there's more to there family than those featured on the TV series.

"She also indicated that the family member is male (http://www.stuff.co.nz/3968482a5620.html) , so that leaves it as Ozzy, Jack or her half brother Louis"

MAYPOP

twas a handy bit of publicity for them all the same

cournioni

MAYPOP wrote:

twas a handy bit of publicity for them all the same

Indeed. They'll do anything to get themselves into the headlines.

Motley Crue

PORNAPSTER wrote:

Indeed. They'll do anything to get themselves into the headlines.

Do you honestly think Kelly would rival in the fact that one member of her family has HIV just to get into the headlines? I think that would be sick, and Ozzy headlining Gods of Metal is not going to turn heads...even if Heaven and Hell are on the Saturday, I dont think the Osbournes would lie and say that Ozzy has HIV just so people WILL KNOW itll be the last time they ever see him

Jack Vegas

Dathai wrote:

"She also indicated that the family member is male (http://www.stuff.co.nz/3968482a5620.html) , so that leaves it as Ozzy, Jack or her half brother Louis"

That "aunt" should say "uncle", I stand by what I said.

Degsy

That whole publicity seeking bunch of misfits make me sick.You know that burglary that they had a while back where ozzy was supposed to have tackled the robber?Complete crap..he was over 200 miles away at the time.I dont believe he hurt himslelf very badly in his quad bike accident either,which just happend to occur right before his book launch

OctavarIan

Motley Crue wrote:

Do you honestly think Kelly would rival in the fact that one member of her family has HIV just to get into the headlines?

I don't see why she had to announce it when and where she did though. It's sort of like saying "I've a big secret, but I'm not telling you". Very immature of her.

Puddles

PORNAPSTER wrote:

Indeed. They'll do anything to get themselves into the headlines.

Do you really think she'd stoop to that level? I think you'd feel differently if it turns out to be true. I'm not the biggest fan of Kelly Osbourne but I was a big fan of Black Sabbath and it would be a sad sorry day if Ozzy turns out to be sick.:(

Motley Crue

According to World Entertainment News Network, TV presenter and singer Kelly Osbourne's cousin Terry Longden is the mystery family member who is HIV-positive. The 43-year-old, who starred in British reality show "The Salon", was standing in the wings when Ozzy Osbourne's daughter went on stage at a charity benefit last week and told the audience she had a relative with the condition. He says, "I told her to say whatever she wanted because it might help someone in a similar situation, but I didn't expect her to cry. I felt quite guilty. She gave me a big hug when she came off."

Longden discovered he was ill after taking a test six years ago, and admits he was terrified of telling his family, which included Kelly, and her parents, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. He says, "I was very worried about telling the Osbournes, especially Ozzy. I was on tour with him in the '80s when everyone was talking about AIDS and Ozzy saw a lot of friends die. Sharon and I are very close and I was going to tell her straight away, but then she was diagnosed with colon cancer and I didn't want to add to her problems."

But when Terry managed to break the devastating news to his aunt and uncle, he couldn't have hoped for a better reaction: "I spoke to Sharon and she was fantastic. She totally understood and gave her support. Five minutes later Ozzy rang and he was great, which was a relief. Then Aimee (the Osbournes' eldest daughter) called. She was a bit worried, but very supportive. Then I had dinner with Jack and Kelly the other day to tell them face to face. They were amazing. I couldn't have a better family."