Robbie's pride at his Ozzy tribute

ROBBIE Williams has spoken of his pride at singing to honour Ozzy Osbourne at the Brit Awards.

- BY TOM BRYANT

The pop star, 52, said he was contacted out of the blue by the late rocker’s widow Sharon, asking him to close the show.

Robbie said: “I got an email from Sharon asking if I would do something. I loved Ozzy. I love his band-mates, and I’m very grateful that I could do it.”

Sharon said of Robbie: “They were mates... and he’s the warmest, down to earth person.

“It was beautiful.”