The sudden passing of Ozzy Osbourne marked the end of an era as the world lost a heavy metal icon.
‘The Prince of Darkness’ passed away Thursday in his Buckinghamshire home, just weeks before he had his last-ever life performance in front of a huge crowd of fans along with the rest of the members of Black Sabbath.
Ozzy Osbourne’s sisters, Jean Powell, 85, and Gillian Hemming, 80, revealed the late singer’s final message in which he told them he “couldn’t wait to come back” to Birmingham for his final gig.
They said “our John” was emotional because of the huge number of people who showed up to see him and his bandmates as they drove down Lodge Road in Birmingham, close to where his family once lived.
Speaking to Mirror, Jean revealed she ‘broke down’ at the stadium when she saw the crowds eagerly waiting to see her brother perform.
“We saw him in Birmingham the other week when he and the rest of the band were given the freedom of the city,” Jean told the publication.
“It was upsetting because he could not stand up straight, but he was still our John, still cracking the jokes.”
Although she didn’t get the chance to chat with him much, he did sent her a message. “I got a text off him as he drove down Lodge Road, where we used to live near the stadium,” Jean said.
When they got a call about his sudden passing, Ozzy Osbourne’s sisters were devastated.
“To us he was our brother, not a celebrity, so it’s crazy to see the outpouring of love since his death was announced.
“We just can’t believe he is gone and we won’t be getting another phone call or text from him. Every week without fail he would get in touch, either by phone or text, to ask how we were all doing and what was going on.”
Jean added: “He was frail but it still came as a shock. 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.”
The loss of the music titan was announced by his wife and children.
“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,” they said in a statement. “We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
Two days before his death, Ozzy, who was battling Parkinson’s Disease since 2003, could be seen in good spirits in a video his daughter Kelly Osbourne shared on the social media. The family was seen having breakfast together and Ozzy waved to the camera.
According to the Mail Online, emergency services were alerted at around 10:30am on July 22, with Thames Valley Air Ambulance dispatching their helicopter from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, some 27 miles away from the family’s home.
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