SHARON Osbourne has revealed her husband Ozzy’s poignant final words about his fans following his farewell Black Sabbath concert.
The legend tragically died last month at the age of 76 – just weeks after his swanswong final show with the legendary group.
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Brave Sharon opened up on her husband’s final appearance on stage following a glistening musical career.
She told Pollstar: “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’.”
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It comes after the first glimpse of the new Ozzy Osbourne documentary was revealed – showing the late rocker and wife Sharon in one of their last images together.
The couple are seen smiling as they relax at home with their pet pomeranians as part of the upcoming BBC One show, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home.
The singer, who passed away last month aged 76 after a long battle with Parkinson’s, is seen leaning into his beloved wife with a walking stick in his hand and a head of rapidly greying hair.
The one-off, hour long documentary features extensive access to the family over a period of three years, leading up to his final Black Sabbath concert in Birmingham on July 5.
Clare Sillery, BBC Head of Commissioning, Documentaries, says: “We are honoured to have had the opportunity to film with Ozzy and his family.
“The film captures an intimate glimpse into their journey as they prepare to return to the UK. It features family moments, humour, reflection and shows the enduring spirit that made Ozzy a global icon.
“We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy’s fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.”
Yesterday, The Sun exclusively revealed how the filmmakers were in a race with Paramount+, who have their own show about the Prince of darkness in the pipeline.
And the BBC appear to have pipped them to the post, with their documentary going out on August 18 – nearly two months before the rival production is due to drop on the streaming service.
Coming Home started filming prior to Ozzy’s Parkinson’s diagnosis and was originally called Home to Roost as it was just going to chart the Osbourne’s return to the UK from LA.
But the cameras were allowed to continue rolling to chart the heartbreaking rollercoaster ride the family would go on, with daughter Kelly remarking in one scene in the film: “Iron man wasn’t really made of iron.”
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