OZZY’S FINAL WORDS TO HIS FANS — Sharon Osbourne Reveals the Truth Weeks After Black Sabbath’s Farewell
It was a night heavy with history and emotion — Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in Birmingham, the city where it all began more than half a century ago. The crowd roared for the last time, thousands of voices echoing the riffs and rhythms that had shaped generations of rock. For Ozzy Osbourne, it was more than a final performance — it was a homecoming.
Now, just weeks after Ozzy’s passing, his wife Sharon Osbourne has broken her silence, sharing the tender and unexpected words he spoke about his fans that night. In an exclusive interview, Sharon described a moment backstage, away from the cameras and the spotlight, where Ozzy’s emotions finally spilled over.
“When he came off stage,” Sharon recalled, her voice trembling, “he sat down, took a long breath, and just said, ‘They’ve been with me my whole life, and I hope they know I’ve loved them as much as they’ve loved me.’ It wasn’t just words — he meant it. He felt it in his bones.”
Those who knew Ozzy best say he often expressed his gratitude for his audience, but in that quiet moment, it was different. Sharon explained that after decades of chaos, tours, and battles — both personal and public — Ozzy felt a deep peace that night. “It was like he knew that chapter had closed exactly the way it was supposed to,” she said. “He wanted the fans to have that final memory — him giving everything he had left.”
The Birmingham show was a powerful mix of nostalgia and electricity. The setlist was a journey through time — Paranoid, War Pigs, Iron Man — each song hitting with the weight of years and the fire of youth. But behind the curtain, Sharon saw something the crowd didn’t. “When he took his bow, I could see his eyes shining. He wasn’t just looking at the crowd — he was taking in every face, every sign, every tear. He kept saying, ‘Look at them, Sharon. Just look.’”
Ozzy’s reaction after the show surprised even her. Instead of collapsing from exhaustion or retreating to rest, he sat quietly in the dressing room, replaying the night in his mind. “He didn’t want it to end,” Sharon said. “He told me, ‘It’s not about the music anymore. It’s about all the souls it’s touched.’ That’s what he carried with him in the weeks after — not the fame, not the headlines, but the people.”
For Sharon, sharing this memory now is her way of honoring him. “He was called the Prince of Darkness,” she smiled softly, “but the truth is, he had one of the brightest hearts I’ve ever known. And it belonged to the fans.”
As the world continues to mourn, those final words stand as both a farewell and a promise. The music will live on, but so will the bond between Ozzy Osbourne and the millions who stood by him through every high and low.