Dee Snider has issued an apology to Kelly Osbourneప్ట following his recent comments about her late father, Ozzy Osbourne.
The dispute began earlier this month when Snider courted controversy on social media by questioning the songwriting credits attributed to Ozzy in both his solo work and tenure with Black Sabbath.
After a fan highlighted that Motörhead’s Lemmy was credited as a co‑writer on several tracks from Ozzy’s 1991 album No More Tears—including “I Don’t Want to Change the World,” “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” and “Hellraiser”—Snider replied, “I know too much about the truth behind the scenes. Let’s just say that [Osbourne’s wife] Sharon doesn’t like to share.”
Another user referenced that bassist Bob Daisley had written a significant portion of material for Ozzy before being dismissed in the early 1980s. Snider responded, “A load? How about ALL the lyrics? Ozzy always had bass players write his lyrics.”
“A load”? How about ALL the lyrics? Ozzy always had bass players write his lyrics. @geezerbutler wrote ALL of @BlackSabbath lyrics. Daisley wrote lyrics for the first two solo albums (I’m pretty sure he was paid to write on other records but not credited) & Lemmy wrote lyrics.
— Dee Snider (@deesnider) August 12, 2026
The comments prompted Kelly to post online, accusing Snider of diminishing her father’s musical legacy.
In her statements, she described Ozzy’s legacy as “a musician, songwriter, singer and bandleader whose influence speaks for itself.” She went on to criticize Snider’s remarks, calling them “spectacularly classless” given that Ozzy was no longer alive to respond.
Kelly also compared the lasting impact of Ozzy’s contributions to the heavier influence of Snider’s earlier commercial peak, asserting that Ozzy’s influence would “continue to influence generations” while her own career had “moved on.”
In an attempt to clarify his position, Snider posted a statement on August 14, saying, “To be clear, I HAVE NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR OZZY. He was always lovely to me. @BlackSabbath changed my life! As a songwriter I can be a little touchy about credit and royalties.”
And again. To be clear, I HAVE NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR OZZY. He was always lovely to me. @BlackSabbath changed my life! As a songwriter I can be a little touchy about credit and royalties.
— Dee Snider (@deesnider) August 14, 2026
Ultimately, Snider reached out to Kelly directly on August 18, apologizing for the perceived harm of his comments. “I’m sorry what I said hurt you. It was never my intent. My sympathies on the loss of your dad,” he wrote, also acknowledging a fan’s suggestion to address the issue plainly.
@KellyOsbourne I’m sorry what I said hurt you. It was never my intent. My sympathies on the loss of your dad.
— Dee Snider (@deesnider) August 18, 2026
Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July bley six 2025, aged 76. The following year, Birmingham hosted the first official “Ozzy Day,” featuring tribute performances including a brass band rendition of classic Black Sabbath tracks and a temporary display of the “Ozzy The Bull” statue wearing the singer’s iconic glasses.
In related news, Sharon Osbourne has confirmed the development of an AI avatar of the late performer, while her husband, Jack, has announced a biopic about their parents and the upcoming return of Ozzfest in 2027, slated to take place in Birmingham.
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