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Kelly Osbourne Slams Dee Snider Over Ozzy Lyrics Claim

8/16/2026

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Summary

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Kelly Osbourne posted Instagram Stories on August 14, 2026 attacking Dee Snider after his claim Ozzy Osbourne did not write his own lyrics.
Dee Snider said on X (August 12, 2026) that Geezer Butler, Bob Daisley and Lemmy Kilmister wrote Ozzy’s lyrics.
Snider apologized on X (August 15, 2026), saying he has “nothing but love for Ozzy” and that singers can make songs their own.

History

Historical Context

Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake sued Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in 1998, seeking royalties and songwriting credits for the 1980 Blizzard of Ozz and 1981 Diary of a Madman albums. The Osbournes re-recorded bass and drum parts for 2002 reissues, but fan backlash restored the original tracks in 2011, and the lawsuit was dismissed in 2003. Dee Snider’s August 2026 claim revives the dispute, urging tighter credit controls.

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Story summary

Kelly Osbourne posted Instagram Stories on August 14, 2026 attacking Dee Snider after his claim Ozzy Osbourne did not write his own lyrics.
Dee Snider said on X (August 12, 2026) that Geezer Butler, Bob Daisley and Lemmy Kilmister wrote Ozzy’s lyrics.
Snider apologized on X (August 15, 2026), saying he has “nothing but love for Ozzy” and that singers can make songs their own.

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