Ozzy Osbourne to Be Honored with $3 Million Statue in Fort Worth — A Monument to Music, Legacy, and Timeless Influence
In a move that has shocked fans and city planners alike, the city of Fort Worth, Texas, has approved a $3 million bronze statue to honor one of rock music’s most iconic figures—Ozzy Osbourne. Dubbed “The Prince of Darkness Monument,” the statue will stand 25 feet tall, featuring a young Ozzy, microphone in hand, mouth mid-scream, with a bat subtly hidden in the folds of his long coat—a playful nod to the infamous 1982 incident that cemented his status as a rock legend.
The statue is set to be installed at Panther Island Pavilion, the city’s vibrant outdoor venue, known for hosting everything from country music festivals to riverfront yoga classes. Though Ozzy has no formal ties to Fort Worth, the decision to honor him came from an unlikely source—Mayor Trudy Reyes.
“I was at a family cookout,” Mayor Reyes explained at a press conference, “and my 15-year-old niece played ‘Crazy Train.’ I’d never heard Ozzy before, but I was floored. I started researching his impact, his resilience, his reinventions—and I thought, ‘Why not Ozzy? Why not Fort Worth?’”
Backlash was immediate, with critics questioning the cost and relevance of honoring a British heavy metal singer in a Texas city known more for its rodeos and barbecue than its headbanging. But the Fort Worth Cultural Development Committee defended the move,
