Sharon Osbourne shares Ozzy's final heartbreaking words about his fans
The Black Sabbath star died on July 22 'surrounded by love,' according to a statement from his family.
In the wake of his death, tributes poured in from fans and famous friends globally, including some of the biggest names in music, such as Gene Simmons and Elton John.
Now, Sharon has revealed that following Ozzy's June 5 performance -where the frontman reunited with his bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward for their last ever performance at Birmingham's Villa Park Stadium – he made a moving observation about how many people came out to support.
Sharon told Pollstar of the massive event: 'It was the first time, I think, that anybody's gone into retirement and done it, where the show is streamed and it goes to charity.
'So it's the first time anybody has said goodnight like that, it's the perfect way, when you've had such a long career, to end it – I never wanted Ozzy to just disappear without some big event.
'He [Ozzy] turned around and he said to me that night, he said, 'I had no idea that so many people liked me.''
Ozzy also made his love for his fans known during the performance.
On July 5 in Birmingham – where his band Black Sabbath formed 56 years ago – he brought the show to a close with a powerful message.
Closing the gig, Ozzy said: 'It's the last song ever. Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.'
Now, fans are preparing to say one last goodbye to Ozzy with the upcoming BBC One show, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home.
A glimpse of the documentary was recently revealed, showing Sharon and Ozzy in one of their last images together. More Trending
The legendary rocker and his wife are pictured smiling as they unwind at home with their cherished Pomeranians.
The footage, filmed before his death last month at the age of 76 following a long battle with Parkinson's disease, captures Osbourne leaning gently into his wife, a walking stick in hand, and his once-dark hair now visibly greying.
The hour-long special offers rare, intimate access to the Osbourne family over the course of three years, culminating in Ozzy's final Black Sabbath performance in Birmingham on July 5.
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