Osbourne saved his biggest thank you for his family. His wife Sharon, daughter Kelly and her son, Sidney, were in the audience.

“More than that, my wife Sharon saved my life. And my grandbabies and my babies. I love them all.”

During his induction, Black described the first time he heard the rocker’s solo hit album “Blizzard of Oz” (1980), saying “heaven had opened up”.

“I didn’t realise I was entering a whole new world of heavy metal.”

And he added: “You know a lot has been made of his evil alliance with the dark lord, Satan, but in truth, Ozzy is a loving father and husband and friend.” [BBC]