OZZY Osbourne revealed his admiration for wife Sharon and the dependence the whole family has on her in a resurfaced clip from reality show The Osbournes.
The Prince of Darkness, who died yesterday aged 76, was married to manager Sharon for 43 years.
Their relationship was tumultuous at times, particularly in the late 80s when Ozzy's appetite for drink and drugs was at an all time high, but they weathered the difficult moments to have one of the most enduring marriages in music.
Speaking on the family's MTV show in the early noughties, Ozzy said: "My wife Sharon is the leader. We all depend on her for everything. I'm like the monkey on the piano. I do the jumping and she plays the tunes.
"I lie in Beverly Hills, and that itself from where I come from is incredible."
Ozzy died at home in his stunning mansion in Welders, Buckinghamshire "surrounded by love".
It came just two weeks after he performed his final ever gig with Black Sabbath, a star-studded affair at Villa Park just a stone's throw from the house he grew up in.
Sharon and their children Aimee, Jack and Kelly, was by his side when he passed away.
A statement from his family said on Tuesday evening: "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.
"Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis."
Ozzy, who had Parkinson's disease, spent his final months filming a documentary about his family's return to the UK.
The BBC One docuseries, which would have featured Sharon, Kelly and Jack, was tragically never finished.
A source said: "The filming was on and off again so many times, mainly because of Ozzy's health."
A showman until the very end, Ozzy bravely battled with his health problems to perform short sets of solo material and Sabbath classics.
He sang from a gothic throne befitting his status as the Godfather of metal, and at times appeared desperate to climb onto his feet.
A source told The Sun: "Ozzy was having singing lessons almost every day in preparation for his last show wanting to go out with a bang.
"He was in constant pain and had nurses tending to him around the clock but was determined to play this last show.
"His determination came from wanting to play for the fans one last time who gave him the amazing life he and Sharon have enjoyed together.
"Despite his ailments, Ozzy was still very much all there. Sharp-witted and loved to crack a joke.
"After the show, Ozzy was looking forward to fully retiring at Welders with Sharon, spending their last days together in Buckinghamshire.
"Despite all their well known ups and downs over the years, the love Sharon and Ozzy share was strong until the end."
Admired by artists from Motley Crue, Elton John and Bon Jovi to Metallica, Guns & Roses and Yungblud, Ozzy was a lovable rogue whose magnetic personality transcended the stage.
In 2001, he appealed to a whole new audience after appearing in reality TV show The Osbournes with his family.
Its first series was the most-watched show ever on MTV and propelled Jack and Kelly into stardom, with the latter enjoying a music career of her own.
The family later starred in the reality series The Osbournes Want to Believe and special The Osbournes: Night of Terror, which both focused on paranormal investigations.
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