Ozzy Osbourne made a sweet statement to his daughter Kelly in a touching video posted just days before his death.
Ozzy passed away on July 22 at the age of 76, just weeks after performing one last time with his Black Sabbath bandmates in Birmingham.
It was a full-circle moment for the music legend, who was born in the same city in 1948 and helped pioneer heavy metal with hits like War Pigs and Paranoid.
The Osbourne family confirmed his passing in a heartfelt statement: “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.”
Just two days before his death, Ozzy was caught in a moment of quiet - sitting at the kitchen table with his daughter Kelly and grandson Sidney, flipping through the papers, headphones on, and a familiar glint in his eye.
The video, shared by Kelly on July 20, captured the beloved rocker cheerfully greeting the camera: “Good morning.”
The clip was filmed inside the family’s Buckinghamshire estate.
Ozzy’s last public performance - Back to the Beginning - took place at Villa Park on July 5.
He reunited with original Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward for an emotional concert that sold out in minutes and drew 42,000 fans.
Sitting on a black throne decorated with a bat, Ozzy told the crowd: “It’s the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
The night ended with fireworks and a giant message: “Thank you for everything, you guys are f***ing amazing. Birmingham Forever.”
Sharon Osbourne has quietly responded to several online tributes. To BBC Radio 1 DJ Jack Saunders, who called Ozzy “a blessing to music,” she replied: “Jack thank you for your tribute to Ozzy tonight, Bless you.”
Ozzy’s sisters Jean Powell and Gillian Hemming spoke openly about their grief. “To us he was our brother, not a celebrity,” Jean said to the Mirror.
“We just can’t believe he is gone and we won’t be getting another phone call or text from him.” Gillian added: “We were proud as punch about him and everything he achieved. But it never went to his head.”
They also shared the final message Ozzy sent, recalling: “He said he couldn’t believe all the crowds were walking down our old street to watch him perform. He was blown away.”