According to major media reports, Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy's widow, shared the news at the MIDEM music industry conference in Cannes, France. The statue is reported to be 6 metres tall. Sharon Osbourne described the statue as "an amazing work of art" and thanked Hellfest director Ben Barbaud for the tribute.
She was quoted saying, "Oh, there he is. " The statue is a tribute to the late pioneer of metal. The sculptor of the Ozzy statue has not yet been revealed.
Oh, there he is. Look at him, a rock god.
Hellfest takes place in the Clisson region of France every June. This year's Hellfest runs from June 18-21 and will feature headliners including Iron Maiden, Limp Bizkit, Bring Me The Horizon, and The Offspring. Hellfest debuted a giant Lemmy Kilmister statue four years ago, created by Caroline Brisset.
Separately, Sharon Osbourne announced that Ozzfest will return next year. According to major media, Ozzfest will kick off with a two-day event in Ozzy's hometown of Birmingham, UK, before heading to the United States. Sharon Osbourne wants to find young, new talent for Ozzfest, as Ozzy would have wanted.
That is going to debut at Hellfest, and that is June 18th. And the whole family will be there to see it. And it's such a great tribute. It's amazing.
The specific locations in the United States that Ozzfest will visit next year have not been disclosed. Ozzy Osbourne was posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRIT Awards last weekend. Sharon and daughter Kelly accepted the award at The Co-op Live in Manchester.
Sharon Osbourne said at the ceremony, "I'm honoured to accept this award for my gorgeous husband, this lifetime achievement award.
I'm honoured to accept this award for my gorgeous husband, this lifetime achievement award. God knows that I wish he was here to accept it. So, you've got the booby prize, you've got me doing it. But I know that Ozzy is looking down on us all right now and I know what he's thinking.