Jack Osbourne grew emotional as he reflected on his father Ozzy Osbourne’s final days. In an emotional video, the rock legend’s son describes both the challenges Ozzy faced and the gratitude he felt for their last moments together.
“The Osbournes” alum, 39, revealed in a YouTube video posted Wednesday that his family’s longtime employee came to his Los Angeles home in the early hours of July 22 to deliver heartbreaking news.
(Handout photo delivered by Getty Images)“When I looked through my window and I saw it was him, I knew something bad had happened,” Jack recalled. “I was informed that my father had passed.”
Jack Osbourne Opens Up on His Father’s Declining Health Nearing His Death
Ozzy, who died of a heart attack at 76, had long struggled with health issues, including coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease. In his final months, Jack said his father was noticeably weaker and facing mounting challenges.
Getty Images“I wish he was still here, I wish he was still with us all, but he was having a rough go,” Jack admitted. “Nobody expected it to happen as quickly as it did and when it did. It was not anything that was on our radar.”
Extra Family Time After Ozzy’s Final Black Sabbath Show
One of the most meaningful moments for the family came after Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in Birmingham on July 5. Jack explained that instead of traveling to Portugal for vacation as planned, he and his family stayed in the UK when his children fell ill.
Getty“I’ve never been more grateful for my kids to have the stomach flu than I am today,” he reflected, grateful for the unexpected extra week with his father.
A close friend told Page Six that Ozzy was “re-energized” by the final concert, saying, “It filled him with life. It’s a beautiful ending.”
Finding Peace After a Sudden Loss
(Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)Despite his heartbreak, Jack said he found comfort in knowing his father was no longer suffering. “He was having a rough go and I think people saw that at the show,” he admitted. “But nobody expected it to happen as quickly as it did.”
Ozzy had been looking forward to a quieter life, spending more time in England and with his grandchildren, a plan cut short by his sudden passing.
Remembering Ozzy’s Legacy
(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)Jack described his father as “deeply complicated,” but full of life and wit. “He was funny, and weird and awkward and clumsy and just hilarious and so insightful,” Jack said.
He added that Ozzy was sharper than people realized. “People may have thought he was checked out, but most of the time, he wanted you to think he was checked out. But he was very aware, always.”
Leon Neal/Getty ImagesThough his final days were marked by illness and struggle, Ozzy’s influence as one of rock’s most iconic frontmen and as a devoted father and grandfather remains everlasting in the eyes of his family and fans.
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