Late rock star Ozzy Osbourne posted an emotional final social media post on Instagram just one day prior to his death.
The Black Sabbath frontman was 76 years old when his family confirmed his passing in a heartfelt statement.
Osbourne’s passing came just weeks after his final performance as part of the heavy metal band.
Black Sabbath also took to social media to share a tribute to their late lead singer, in addition to many other figures in the music industry.
Osbourne’s final social media post was a heartfelt one (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
In the heavy metal band’s tribute, they simply wrote ‘Ozzy Forever’, accompanied by a snap of Osbourne in his iconic throne on stage.
Fans took to the comments to thank the nicknamed ‘Prince of Darkness’, but many took to Osbourne’s final post on Instagram to leave their condolences.
The British artist’s last post was a snap of poster promoting his benefit concert at Villa Park, Birmingham, on 5 July.
Titled ‘Back to the Beginning’, Osbourne performed solo and with his band Black Sabbath, alongside other music legends such as Steven Tyler of Aersosmith, Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones, and performances from legends such as Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and Slayer.
It was also Black Sabbath’s first performance with its original lineup of Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Osbourne, since 2005.
The poster showed the four band members back in their heyday, accompanied with 70s-style text of the concert name and each of their names.
It came days after posts promoting Osbourne’s performance and upcoming film, Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, due for a release in 2026, celebrating the impact of both Osbourne and Black Sabbath.
The snap was a change from the former posts with a personal touch, as it looked to be snapped on a phone.
One fan wrote in the comments: “Rest in peace – thank you for everything,” with another adding: “The Prince of Darkness Forever.”
A third penned: “We will never forget you, legend! Rip.”
Tributes have poured in following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76.
His family said he passed away on Tuesday “surrounded by love” as they announced the sad news.
It comes just weeks after the rocker played his final gig with his band at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Hours before the news was announced, Osbourne shared what was to be his final social media post.
It featured a poster backstage at the Villa Park gig which said: “Back to the Beginning. The Final Show.”
Tributes have now been paid from fans around the world on the now-poignant post.
The legendary rocker told thousands of heavy metal enthusiasts at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5 that it was “so good to be on this stage” as he performed his last set from a large black throne.
Osbourne and his fellow original Black Sabbath members – Iommi, Butler and Ward – were the last to appear on stage as part of a star-studded line-up for the Back to the Beginning concert.
Among the bands performing were Anthrax, Metallica and Guns N’Roses, and there were messages of thanks from other celebrities, including Jack Black, Ricky Gervais and Dolly Parton.
In an emotional moment, Osbourne said: “I don’t know what to say, man, I’ve been laid up for like six years. You have no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
In a statement on Tuesday, his 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.”
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