OZZY OSBOURNE’S FINAL PHOTO: THE SHOCKING MOMENT THE BLACK SABBATH LEGEND WAS SNAPPED BEAMING ON STAGE JUST DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH—BUT WHAT HAPPENED OFF-STAGE WILL STUN YOU!” 😱🎸
Just days before his unexpected passing, Ozzy Osbourne was captured smiling and beaming on stage, looking every bit the rock icon fans have always adored. But behind the scenes, something much darker was unfolding. Friends and family now reveal the shocking truths about Ozzy’s final days—secrets he kept hidden from the public. What was he really facing in those last moments, and how did his final performance hide the deep struggles he was enduring?
Discover the untold story behind Ozzy’s last days, and what those closest to him are now revealing. You won’t believe what was really happening just before the curtain fell. 👇👇👇
This is the final photo of Ozzy Osbourne before his death at the age of 76.
The star could be seen beaming on stage during a farewell concert at Villa Park Stadium, the home of his beloved Aston Villa, less than three weeks before his passing.
The rocker reunited with all his original Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005 to bid an emotional farewell to his decades of performing live on stage.
In the snap, Osbourne took in the adulation of a sell-out crowd while sitting in a black throne, dressed in all black.
Looking emotional, he told his adoring supporters: ‘You have no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart.’
In a statement following his death, Osbourne’s family said: ‘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.’
Black Sabbath’s official X account said, ‘Ozzy Forever!’, adding the picture of him at Villa Park.
Rockband Metallica led the tributes to metal icon, taking to X to post an old photo with Osbourne, captioning it with a broken heart emoji.
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood took to social media to say: ‘I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne.
‘What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.’
He added a picture of him and Osbourne, along with Slash from AC/DC and guitarist Jeff Beck.
Elton John posted: ‘So sad to hear the news of @ozzyosbourne passing away.
‘He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.
‘Elton xx’
Sir Rod Stewart also shared a moving tribute. In a statement, the Maggie May star said: ‘Bye, bye Ozzy. Sleep well, my friend. I’ll see you up there – later rather than sooner, ‘ before signing off ‘Sir Rod Stewart.’
His football team Aston Villa posted: ‘Aston Villa Football Club is saddened to learn that world-renowned rockstar and Villan, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away.
‘Growing up in Aston, not far from Villa Park, Ozzy always held a special connection to the club and the community he came from.
‘The thoughts of everyone at Aston Villa are with his wife Sharon, his family, friends, and countless fans at this extremely difficult time. Rest in peace, Ozzy.’
Sean Lennon, son of Beatles legend John, said: ‘One of the greatest of all time. @OzzyOsbourne R.I.P’
The Smashing Pumpkins X account posted: ‘We ❤️ you too, Ozzy’, along with a video of Sharon talking about her husband.
Ozzy over the years: Memorable shows by the Prince of Darkness
Rapper Ice T said: ‘RIP Ozzy. Right after the recent huge Black Sabbath final concert. Sad.. In my opinion the Creators of Heavy Metal’
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready posted: ‘Sad to hear Ozzy died today. When I was in high school I discovered Sabbath. “War Pigs” was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time. It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape.
‘Then when The “Blizzard of Ozz” record came out I was instantly a fan. Randy Rhoads was an influence on me to play lead guitar. Luckily I got to play on the song “Immortal” on the last record.
‘Thanks for the music, Ozzy it makes our journey in life better. Mike McCready’
Pop duo Jedward added: ‘Rip Ozzy Osbourne sending love to Sharon and Kelly and Jack and the whole family.’
Hollywood star Jason Mamoa wrote on Instagram, ‘Love you @ozzyosbourne. All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana. So grateful. RIP’, adding a picture of him with Sharon and Ozzy.
Meanwhile, Leigh Francis said: ‘The saddest news this evening. All the Osbourne family have always been so kind to me. The loveliest people. Sending love and magical powers to @sharonosbourne @jackosbourne @kellyosbourne RIP @ozzyosbourne x’
Whether it was biting the head off both a bat and a dove, snorting a line of ants or urinating on a US war memorial whilst wearing one of his wife Sharon’s dresses, Osbourne was defined by his antics both on and off stage.
The star was a titan of music who somehow survived controversies that would end the careers of many others, and weathered health problems that would leave most of us on our backs.
The death of the man who invented headbanging ends the final chapter of a life that was marked by both dizzying success and fame but also scandal, abuse and even prison time.
The singer, who sold more than 100 million records, will forever be synonymous with the heavy metal band he formed in his home city of Birmingham with Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler in 1969.
With hits that included Iron Man, War Pigs and Paranoid, Black Sabbath’s pushing of occult themes proved both hugely popular and controversial, with a future pope even condemning Osbourne for his ‘subliminal satanic influence’.
Osbourne’s most infamous moment came when he bit the head off a bat that had been thrown on stage during a solo performance. He later claimed he thought it was made of rubber.
After being thrown out of the band in 1979 due to his drug-fuelled antics, Osbourne forged a hugely successful solo career, with hits that included Crazy Train and Hellraiser.
But his hellraising off stage continued. In 1989 he attempted to kill Sharon while high on drugs, and seven years before that he urinated on the treasured Alamo Cenotaph in Texas, an act that saw him banned from San Antonio for a decade.
He was also injured in a quad bike crash at his UK home in 2003, an episode that had a serious impact on his fragile health.
Yet there was also redemption for the troubled singer, who relaunched himself as a reality tv star in The Osbournes in the early 2000s, after getting clean from drink and drugs with the help of Sharon.
+49
View gallery
The singer, who sold more than 100million records, will forever be synonymous with the heavy metal band he formed in his home city of Birmingham with Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler in 1969. Above: Osbourne (far right) with Butler (left), Iommi (second from left) and Ward in the 1970s
+49
View gallery
Osbourne and his wife Sharon and their children Aimee, Kelly and Jack, are pictured at their US home in 1987. He and Sharon married in 1982
+49
View gallery
Osbourne relaunched himself as a reality tv star in The Osbournes in the early 2000s, after getting clean from drink and drugs with the help of Sharon. It saw two of his and Sharon’s children, Kelly and Jack, become stars in their own right, whilst their other daughter Aimee declined to appear. Above: Osbourne with Sharon, Jack and Kelly
+49
View gallery
Osbourne recovered from his drink and drug problems with the help of his wife Sharon. Pictured: The pair at the Grammy Awards in January 2020
It saw two of his and Sharon’s children, Kelly and Jack, become stars in their own right, whilst their other daughter Aimee declined to appear.
There was a return too to Black Sabbath in 1997, when the original line-up got back together.
Five years later, he and Iommi were an unlikely part of the star-studded lineup at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace, where they performed Paranoid.
Two decades after what seemed like the band’s final appearance on stage, Sabbath got back together again for an emotional farewell in July in front of thousands at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, the singer was raised by his parents Lilian and John with three older sisters and two younger brothers in a small two-bedroom home in Birmingham.
The family of eight grew up poor and Ozzy said it was difficult because his parents were always fighting about money.
Their strained marriage meant Ozzy did not speak to his parents after he was repeatedly sexually abused, aged 11, by two bullies.
He was a persistent truant from school and suffered from both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia, whilst his violent streak made an early appearance when he once attacked a teacher with an iron bar.
Osbourne left education at 15 and found work as a labourer and abattoir worker. He admitted later that he ‘loved killing animals’.
However, Osbourne then turned to petty crime. After stealing a television and baby clothes just before his 18th birthday, he was arrested and spent six weeks behind bars because his father refused to pay his £40 fine.
He formed his first band, Rare Breed, at 19 with bassist Geezer Butler.
When the pair fell out with their bandmates, they joined Iommi and Ward to set up Black Sabbath in 1968, which was first named Earth.
They renamed the band in 1969 in tribute to their favourite horror film. The move set Osbourne, Iommi and Ward on the path to heavy metal royalty.
The group quickly established a reputation for dabbling with satanic and occult themes. One early critic wrote: ‘His baroque prophesies of doom were uttered against a background of a uniquely heavy guitar sound.’
Black Sabbath’s second album, Paranoid, featured some of their biggest commercial hits, including Iron Man, War Pigs and the title track.
The band continued their success with five consecutive platinum-selling albums in the US in three years.
Black Sabbath’s impact on music itself was enormous. They brought a heavy metal genre that had been in its infancy when they began to the attention of millions of fans.
The band signed Don Arden as their manager after the unexpected success of Paranoid. The decision was a life changing one for Ozzy who who would go on to marry Sharon, Arden’s daughter, on July 4, 1982.
+49
View gallery
Osbourne has two older children from his marriage to first wife Thelma Riley. Above: Osbourne with son Louis in 2009
+49
View gallery
Prior to his union with Sharon, Osbourne had been married to first wife Thelma Riley for 11 years, from 1971 until 1982. The pair had children Jessica and Louis together, whilst Osbourne also adopted Thelma’s son Eliot (pictured right)
+49
View gallery
Osbourne with daughters Kelly and Aimee, wife Sharon and son Jack in 2002 – the year that the family’s show The Osbournes began
+49
View gallery
Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne attend the Pride of Britain awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on September 28, 2015 in London
After having daughter Aimee, now 38, in 1983, the couple went on to have Kelly, 37, in 1984, and Jack, 36, in 1985.
Prior to his union with Sharon, Osbourne had been married to first wife Thelma Riley for 11 years, from 1971 until 1982.
The pair had children Jessica and Louis together, whilst Osbourne also adopted Thelma’s son Elliot.
Osbourne later said that his first marriage had been a mistake because of his constant touring and drug abuse.
He also admitted to being ‘abusive’ to Thelma. He said later: ‘I was totally abusive to my first wife. Physical abuse, mental abuse – you name it, I did it.
‘I hit her big time and I was a complete idiot.’
As Black Sabbath became more popular, Ozzy’s drug problem became increasingly disruptive. He was fired in 1979 after the band decided his addiction made him too unreliable.
But Ozzy was offered a solo deal by his former manager, who tasked Sharon with looking after him. His first album, Blizzard of Ozz, was a commercial hit and included the single Crazy Train.
Ozzy wanted to release doves into the sky as a sign of peace after signing the deal. But, in typical Ozzy style, he was high at the meeting with record executives and instead bit a dove’s head off.
A year later, he was in the headlines for the wrong reasons again.
In an effort to stop him going on drunken walks, Sharon decided to hide Ozzy’s clothes but he was undeterred and wore her dress to go out.
Ozzy eventually needed the toilet and urinated on the Cenotaph at the Alamo, the site of a historic battle in Texas. He was quickly arrested and banned from San Antonio for a decade.
The infamous biting off the head of a bat came at the beginning of 1982, during a performance in Des Moines, Iowa.
A fan had thrown the dead creature on stage and Osbourne, believing it was fake, bit into it. He had to be treated with a series of painful rabies shots.
His troubles with alcohol and drugs reached crisis point in 1989, when Osbourne attempted to strangle Sharon.
He later said that Sharon would not just ‘sit down and take’ his physical abuse, but would ‘return it knock for knock’.
She agreed not to press charges after the strangling episode and the singer was released on the understanding that he entered rehabilitation for his addiction problems.
Sharon forgave her husband’s violent episodes and helped transform him from a pariah to a music legend.
One testament to her efforts was the creation of the annual Ozzfest festival in the 1990s, which proved hugely lucrative.
Sharon too came up with the idea for the fly-on-the-wall documentary about her family that was filmed at their Beverly Hills home.
It proved a major hit for US network MTV, running between 2002 and 2005. Aimee however refused to take part and criticised her parents for their antics, despite the fact that the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Programme.
It covered major events including Sharon’s 2002 colon cancer diagnosis and Osbourne’s quad bike crash in 2003. Sharon survived the cancer battle despite a poor prognosis.
Osbourne admitted that he ‘fell apart’ during his wife’s treatment, whilst Jack tried to take his own life due to the impact of his mother’s condition on his mental health.
The quad bike crash happened at his UK home in Buckinghamshire. The star’s heart stopped beating and he also broke his collar bone, eight ribs and neck vertebra.
Sharon Osbourne opens up about volatile past with Ozzy
Loaded: 0%
Progress: 0%
0:00
Previous
Play
Skip
Mute
Current Time0:00
/
Duration Time3:45
Full Size
Need Text
+49
View gallery
A Daily Mail article from 1984 delved into the singer’s antics at the time, including how he had been banned from six American cities
+49
View gallery
Osbourne’s troubles with alcohol and drugs reached crisis point in 1989, when Osbourne attempted to strangle Sharon and he was arrested
+49
View gallery
Sharon came up with the idea for the fly-on-the-wall documentary about her family that was filmed at their Beverly Hills home. It proved a major hit for US network MTV, running between 2002 and 2005. Aimee however refused to take part and criticised her parents for their antics, despite the fact that the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Programme
+49
View gallery
The show covered the aftermath of Osbourne’s quad bike crash at his UK home in 2003. His heart stopped beating and he also broke his collar bone, eight ribs and neck vertebra
+49
View gallery
The Daily Mail’s original reporting of Osbourne’s quad bike crash, which was witnessed by his children, noted how he nearly lost his arm
Sharon has forged her own career as a TV star, most famously as a judge on hit talent show the X Factor. She now hosts chat show The Talk on Talk TV.
Osbourne rejoined Black Sabbath in 1997 after he and the band’s other members had performed together at Ozzfest that year.
Along with Iommi, Osbourne performed Paranoid – Black Sabbath’s most famous song – at the Queen’s Golden Jubliee concert at Buckingham Palace in 2002.
In 2013, he helped to record the group’s final studio album, 13, which was released in 2013, after the band’s original line-up had gotten back together in 2011.
Their farewell tour – titled The End – was brought to a close with a performance in Birmingham in 2017.
Afterwards, Osbourne continued performing as a solo act, with his most recent album release, Ordinary Man, coming in February 2020.
However, his health problems continued to haunt him. He had to cancel shows in 2019 after a fall left him needing surgery on his neck.
He began to experience numbness which he thought was connected to his accident but in January 2020 Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The star underwent major spinal surgery in June 2022, which Sharon later said had been a success.
To help him recover, the family lodged plans for a rehab wing at their Buckinghamshire mansion.
The extension was to feature a self-contained nurse’s flat as well as ‘discreet grab rails and aids’ and ‘an abundance of stopping and sitting spaces’.
The plans also included a ‘health and exercise studio’ as well as a ‘pool house orangery’ and ‘garden room’.
In September 2023, he had yet another operation, this time on his neck once again. He said afterwards that it was his ‘last procedure’.
News
“THIS ISN’T ABOUT COMEDY ANYMORE. IT’S ABOUT CONTROL.” – The cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert didn’t just end a program—it lit a fire under the late-night industry. While CBS labels it a budget decision, Jimmy Kimmel isn’t buying it. In a rare public outburst, he slammed the move as “stupid” and “reek[ing] of scheme,” hinting at a larger crisis consuming mainstream media. He’s even vowed to walk if this continues. Are networks silencing their own voices to protect something bigger? What could possibly be so threatening about a comedy show? Dig deeper into the unraveling chaos that’s turning late night into a battleground.
“THIS ISN’T ABOUT COMEDY ANYMORE. IT’S ABOUT CONTROL.” – The cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert didn’t just…
SHOCKER: KELLY RIPA’S SECRET FEUD WITH ANDY COHEN EXPOSED—IS HER PUBLIC DEFENSE HIDING A DARKER RIFT THAT COULD END THEIR FRIENDSHIP FOREVER? 😱🔥 Kelly Ripa has found herself at the center of a media storm after defending Andy Cohen in a high-profile lawsuit. But insiders suggest her public support might be masking a deeper, more personal conflict. Could her loyalty be hiding a betrayal that could destroy their decades-long friendship? With cryptic on-air moments, past fallout echoes, and mounting pressure, Ripa’s true feelings may be more complicated than we realize. What’s really going on between these two? The explosive truth behind their hidden rift might just change everything. Full story below
SHOCKER: KELLY RIPA’S SECRET FEUD WITH ANDY COHEN EXPOSED—IS HER PUBLIC DEFENSE HIDING A DARKER RIFT THAT COULD END THEIR…
THE OSBOURNES CHANGED REALITY TV FOREVER—BUT DID THEY DO IT FOR THE BETTER OR THE WORSE? THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND TV’S MOST ICONIC FAMILY!” 😱📺 When The Osbournes first hit the airwaves, reality TV was never the same. The wild antics, raw moments, and unpredictable chaos of the Osbourne family quickly made them TV legends. But while they revolutionized the genre, the question remains: was their impact truly for the better—or did it set the stage for the chaotic, often controversial reality TV we see today? Behind the cameras, what was the real cost of their fame, and how did the Osbournes’ rise to stardom forever alter the landscape of television? The truth about their lasting influence is more complicated—and shocking—than you think. Dive into the untold story of how this family changed TV forever. Full details below
THE OSBOURNES CHANGED REALITY TV FOREVER—BUT DID THEY DO IT FOR THE BETTER OR THE WORSE? THE UNTOLD STORY BEHIND…
2 MINUTES AGO: DYLAN DREYER BREAKS HER SILENCE ON ‘TODAY’ AFTER ANNOUNCING SPLIT FROM HUSBAND BRIAN FICHERA—THE SHOCKING REASONS SHE’S REVEALING NOW WILL LEAVE YOU SPEECHLESS!” 😱💔 After announcing her split from husband Brian Fichera, Dylan Dreyer made a powerful return to Today—but what she revealed about their breakup is more shocking than anyone expected. In an emotional interview, the beloved TV personality opened up about the hidden struggles in her marriage, leaving fans and viewers in disbelief. What really led to their split, and why is Dylan speaking out now? The truth behind her decision is more complicated—and heartbreaking—than anyone could have guessed. Don’t miss the full, exclusive details that are sending shockwaves through the media. Full story below
2 MINUTES AGO: DYLAN DREYER BREAKS HER SILENCE ON ‘TODAY’ AFTER ANNOUNCING SPLIT FROM HUSBAND BRIAN FICHERA—THE SHOCKING REASONS SHE’S…
THE DARKEST TRUTH BEHIND DYLAN DREYER’S DIVORCE: WAS IT HER CRAZY WORK SCHEDULE OR A SECRET AFFAIR? SOURCES REVEAL THE WOMAN WHO MAY HAVE CAUSED THE SPLIT AND THE BURIED SECRETS NO ONE SAW COMING! 😱💔 Dylan Dreyer’s heartbreaking divorce has left fans and the media in a frenzy—but what’s the real reason behind the split? Was it the unrelenting demands of her high-profile career, or is there more to the story than meets the eye? Rumors are swirling, and sources are now pointing to a shocking third party at the center of it all—another woman whose involvement may have torn apart the marriage. The untold secrets of this shocking breakup are finally coming to light, revealing a tangled web of betrayal, heartache, and hidden truths that could change everything. Who is the woman at the heart of the scandal, and what really happened behind closed doors? The explosive details are more shocking than anyone could have predicted—don’t miss what’s being uncovered now. Full story below
THE DARKEST TRUTH BEHIND DYLAN DREYER’S DIVORCE: WAS IT HER CRAZY WORK SCHEDULE OR A SECRET AFFAIR? SOURCES REVEAL THE…
“CORPORATE MEDIA’S WORST NIGHTMARE STARTS NOW.” — RACHEL MADDOW’S CHILLING VOW TO INVESTORS.WHO TRIED TO SABOTAGE HER INDEPENDENT NEWS NETWORK—AND HOW CLOSE DID THEY COME TO SILENCING HER FOR GOOD? 😱 THE EXPLOSIVE SECRETS BEHIND THE SHADOW WAR TO STOP HER FROM DESTROYING CORPORATE NEWS! Rachel Maddow isn’t just leaving MSNBC—she’s declaring war on the entire corporate media machine. Sources reveal her plans for an unfiltered news network have triggered a desperate behind-the-scenes battle, with shadowy players resorting to everything from leaked emails to financial strong-arming to stop her. What explosive documents were stolen from her team? Which powerful CEO personally threatened her investors? The sabotage attempts grew so intense that Maddow reportedly hired private security after mysterious “accidents” began happening at her production offices. This isn’t just about journalism—it’s a bloodsport showdown between Maddow’s vision of truth and the billionaires who profit from controlling narratives. Who stands to lose the most if she succeeds? 🔥 See the evidence corporate media doesn’t want you to see! Click before this story gets erased! 👇 #MaddowMutiny
“CORPORATE MEDIA’S WORST NIGHTMARE STARTS NOW.” — RACHEL MADDOW’S CHILLING VOW TO INVESTORS.WHO TRIED TO SABOTAGE HER INDEPENDENT NEWS NETWORK—AND…
End of content
No more pages to load
