“I can’t pretend I didn’t hear it…” — On the evening of July 22, in front of 35,000 people at Sandringham Estate, Michael Bublé abruptly stopped his performance when he received the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s death.

Sandringham Estate, July 22, 2025 — The summer night was warm, the air filled with laughter, and the royal grounds at Sandringham Estate were glowing under golden lights as Michael Bublé serenaded over 35,000 fans with his smooth jazz vocals.

No one expected what would happen next.

As the second half of the concert began, Michael received the heartbreaking news backstage: Ozzy Osbourne, the godfather of heavy metal, had passed away earlier that evening at age 76, surrounded by family at his Buckinghamshire home.

Moments later, Bublé returned to the stage — but everything had changed. His usually charming smile was gone. His eyes were red-rimmed.

He stepped up to the microphone, paused for a breath, and then spoke softly:

“I just heard something… and I can’t pretend I didn’t hear it. Tonight is about music, but it’s also about the people who gave us the courage to sing in the first place. We just lost one of them.”

The audience, sensing the shift in tone, grew still.