Ozzy Osbourne’s sister reveals heartbreaking final text he sent her before his death aged 76

Jean said they last saw Ozzy at the Back to the Beginning concert (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Jean explained they had last saw Ozzy – real name John Michael Osbourne – at the concert, Back to the Beginning.

“He was frail but it still came as a shock,” said Jean. “He still had plans and things he wanted to do. We don’t know the details of his death, it’s still too early. It’s just so sad. I’m just thankful he died in England.

“We had an executive box in the stadium, and when I saw the sea of people waiting to see our John I just broke down.

“We didn’t really get a chance to chat much because it was such a chaotic visit. But in his last text to me he said he would be coming to Birmingham again. He said ‘I can’t wait to come back’. We were hoping to see him this week.”

Ozzy’s family released a statement (M. Tran/FilmMagic)

The revelation comes after Osbourne’s family members, including Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis, came together to announce the death of the Black Sabbath star on July 22.

Osbourne’s death came just weeks on from his farewell show, when he reunited with Black Sabbath for a gig at the UK’s Villa Park.

While performing to a crowd of 42,000 fans, the singer said: “You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

In January 2020, Osbourne revealed he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition that primarily affects movement.