In a deeply emotional interview, Sharon Osbourne shares Ozzy Osbourne’s final words before his passing: “Kiss me. Hold me tight.” The rock legend’s last moments reveal a side of the “Prince of Darkness” the world rarely saw — tender, peaceful, and full of love
For the first time, Sharon Osbourne has opened up about the final moments she shared with her husband, the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, before his passing. The iconic frontman of Black Sabbath died on July 22, 2025, at his Buckinghamshire home at the age of 76, following a sudden cardiac arrest. Though he had battled heart disease and Parkinson’s for years, his death sent shockwaves through the global music community, marking the end of an era in rock history.
In an emotional interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sharon revealed the last words Ozzy ever said to her — words filled with love and gentle simplicity. That night, Ozzy had been restless, waking up several times. Around 4 a.m., he called out to her. “He said, ‘Are you awake?’ and I told him, ‘I am now — you woke me up!’” she recalled through tears. Then came his final words: “Kiss me. Hold me tight.”
Moments later, Ozzy went downstairs to exercise — a routine he tried to maintain even in his weakest days — and within 20 minutes, he suffered a cardiac arrest. “If I’d known it was the last time I’d see him,” Sharon said softly, “I would have held him longer. I would have told him a hundred more times how much I love him.”
In the days leading up to his passing, Sharon said Ozzy had been speaking about strange, vivid dreams. “He said he saw people he’d never met before — silent people, just looking at him. That’s when I knew,” she said. “He wasn’t afraid. He was ready.”
His death came just 17 days after his final live appearance, a charity concert in Birmingham that raised millions for children’s causes. The performance — energetic, nostalgic, and full of emotion — turned out to be his last bow in the city that made him a legend.
After his death, fans launched a campaign to rename Birmingham Airport as Ozzy Osbourne International Airport, gathering over 75,000 signatures in just weeks. While the proposal wasn’t officially accepted, it inspired a wave of tributes worldwide. On what would have been his 77th birthday, Ozzy was posthumously honored with the Birmingham Lord Mayor’s Award, celebrating his extraordinary impact on music and culture.
Sharon spoke lovingly about their five-decade relationship — one that survived fame, chaos, and transformation. “He never stopped creating. He could find beauty in madness, and he taught me to do the same,” she said. “But above all, he was my person — my life.”
Listening to his classic ballad “Dreamer” still brings her peace. “He was always that — a dreamer,” she reflected. “He saw life as one long dream he never wanted to wake up from.”
From his groundbreaking years with Black Sabbath to his solo reign as the godfather of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne was more than a musician — he was a force of nature, a cultural icon, and an unapologetic original. His legacy continues to inspire generations, his music immortalized, his spirit unforgotten.
In the end, Sharon’s words capture the essence of his humanity: a man who, despite the chaos of fame, found clarity in love. “All he wanted,” she said, “was one last kiss and one last hug.”
