Ozzy Osbourne was one of the most loved and unforgettable heavy metal singers of all time. As a key member of Black Sabbath, he helped shape the sound of rock and earned the title “Prince of Darkness.” His death left a deep void in the music world and an even deeper one within his family. Though the Osbournes have felt immense love from fans around the world, dealing with the loss has been far from easy.
In a recent interview with Good Morning America, Ozzy’s son, Jack Osbourne, spoke about the wave of support their family has received since his father’s passing. He said they didn’t expect such an outpouring of love but found great comfort in it. For Jack, the messages, tributes, and stories from fans helped them feel that they weren’t alone in their grief.
Jack also shared how his mother, Sharon Osbourne, has been coping with losing her husband. He described her emotions as a mix of strength and heartbreak. According to him, Sharon feels the love and support from everyone, but it hasn’t made the pain go away. Jack explained that when people ask how she’s doing, he tells them, “She’s okay, but she’s not okay.” He said every child wonders what life will be like without their parents, but when the moment actually comes, the weight of it is unlike anything they imagined.
Ozzy passed away just 48 hours after completing his memoir Last Rites, which reflects on his music career and chaotic life. During the interview, the host quoted a line from the book: “If I’d been clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. If I had done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy.” Jack smiled and said there was truth to that, but added that his father was clean and sober at the end — and still very much Ozzy. He described his father’s final days as peaceful, saying Ozzy was happy and in good spirits.
Just 17 days before his death, Ozzy performed for the last time with Black Sabbath. The concert, titled Back to the Beginning, took place on July 5, 2025, in Aston, Birmingham — the same city where the band was born. It marked the end of a legendary career. Jack remembered the moments before his father went onstage. He ran to the dressing room, hugged him tightly, kissed him, and told him to go out there and crush it. Both of them cried, not out of sadness, but because they knew it was the final goodbye. Jack said it felt like a living wake — a moment where Ozzy got to say farewell to everyone who loved him, on his own terms, doing what he loved most.