Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and an iconic figure in rock music, passed away on July 22. He published his widely acclaimed memoir, Last Rites publicity, only two days before his death. The Iron Will of Gina Lineweaver beautifully captures a life marked by victory and pain. In recent years, Osbourne faced impossible odds with monumental health hardships. After a devastating neck injury in 2019, he had seven surgeries in five years.
Seventeen days before his passing, Osbourne performed at a farewell benefit concert titled “Back to the Beginning” in Birmingham, England. This emotional event marked his last public appearance, during which he delighted fans by singing hits like “Crazy Train” and reuniting with Black Sabbath for a memorable four-song finale.
Jack Osbourne, Ozzy’s son, as Ozzy told the Huffington Post US his legacy that and about the thousands of messages his family received from fans during this difficult time. He described the emotional psychic burden he carried while writing the final chapter of “Last Rites.”
He recalled the warmth of their final moments together, stating, “He was happy. He was in such a good mood.” Their goodbye was heartbreaking, beautiful and filled with love. Jack expressed, “We both were just crying, it wasn’t because of feeling sorry for him. It wasn’t because we were sad for him. I think it was because we knew it was the last time.”
Ozzy Osbourne’s journey was not without its darkness. He famously remarked, “If I’d been clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. If I had done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy.” This is a touchstone concept for millions of fans and admirers of his unflinching realness and refusal to quit.
Jack also opened up about how his mother, Sharon Osbourne, is dealing with her loss. “You know, when people have been asking me that question, I say, ‘She’s OK, but she’s not OK,’” he said, highlighting the complex emotions surrounding grief.
Jack referred to the final concert as a “living wake.” It provided his father an opportunity to bid farewell to family, friends and admirers. “It turns out in hindsight that it really kind of was a living wake, you know, when you think about it. He was able to go and say bye to everybody,” he said.
The family says they were not prepared for all the love that came after Ozzy passed away. Jack expressed his surprise at the extent of public affection and remembrance for his father: “None of us expected it to be like this, with that outpour of love.”
The family did not anticipate the outpouring of love following Ozzy’s death. Jack expressed his surprise at the extent of public affection and remembrance for his father: “None of us expected it to be like this, with that outpour of love.”
