Sharon Osbourne Emotional on Hulu Docuseries Revisiting Randy Rhoads 1982 Plane Crash

Sharon Osbourne has opened up about the tragic 1982 plane crash that killed guitarist Randy Rhoads and Rachel Youngblood while on tour with Ozzy Osbourne. In Hulu's docuseries "Into the Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal," Sharon tearfully recalls the horror of the crash, describing the chaos, the smell of fuel, and her emotional breakdown as she confronted the aftermath. The crash occurred when their bus stopped to fix the air conditioning, and the bus driver—who was also an unlicensed pilot and reportedly using cocaine—offered Rhoads and Youngblood a ride in a small plane that ultimately clipped the bus. Bandmates and Sharon describe the deep shock and grief that followed, with Sharon struggling to explain the tragedy to Rhoads' mother and maintaining the tour to prevent Ozzy from relapsing into heavy drinking. The series provides a poignant look at how the accident profoundly affected all involved, highlighting the lasting trauma Sharon continues to endure decades later.