BBC Breakfast fans were less than impressed with Sally Nugent’s mistake as she interviewed KISS icon Gene Simmons after Ozzy’s death.
Sally Nugent made a huge error(Image: BBC)
BBC Breakfast viewers were left furious after presenter Sally Nugent made a big Ozzy Osbourne error live on-air just hours after the news broke of the Black Sabbath rocker’s death. Ozzy’s family confirmed the 76-year-old passed away yesterday on July 22, less than three weeks after his farewell gig with Black Sabbath.
On Wednesday’s instalment of the BBC show, Sally was interviewing KISS musician Gene Simmons about Ozzy’s legacy when the broadcaster made the noticeable blunder, forcing Gene to correct her mistake on live TV, the Express reports. Gene praised the late “Prince of Darkness” in an emotional tribute, gushing: “If you met him as a human being off-stage, you’d be shocked, because he treated people exactly the same way.
“No airs about him, he’s met queens and kings and all kinds of political leaders, and the person next door who you meet on the street. There never will be another Ozzy.” BBC star Sally then said to the KISS icon: “You were at the [Black Sabbath] concert two weeks ago…”
However, Gene was quick to interrupt as he replied: “No I wasn’t.”
Gene Simmons paid tribute to Ozzy(Image: BBC)
Sally awkwardly replied: “Oh right, okay, but did you see the images?”
Gene said: “Yes. I saw the whole thing.”
Trying to brush her error under the carpet, Sally said: “It’s incredible, isn’t it, to think he was on stage so recently”.
Furious viewers took to social media to rant about the awkward moment.
One unimpressed user wrote: “And Sally says ‘you were at the concert two weeks ago’… ‘no I wasn’t’… why do we have to put up with this not so funny Bridget Jones?”
Another chimed in: “Silly Sally – I know you were at the concert with Ozzy a couple of weeks ago… Gene – I wasn’t.”
Meanwhile, other fans were more moved by Gene’s touching words.
One wrote: “Gene Simmons on @BBCBreakfast this morning talking about Ozzy Osbourne. A quality chat, really articulate and moving.”
The Osbourne family released a joint statement to announce Ozzy’s death last night which was signed by wife Sharon, whom he wed in 1986, as well as their children Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Aimee Osbourne and Ozzy’s son Louis Osbourne from his first marriage.
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The statement from his family said: “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 battled numerous health issues over the years with his final appearance on stage coming just over a fortnight ago.