Ozzy Osbourne’s last Instagram post is now being embraced by fans as a quiet farewell.
Posted just one day before his death, the image shows a backstage hallway with a sign that reads: “Back to the Beginning — The Final Show,” with the names of the original Black Sabbath lineup: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.
The post included no caption, just his song “Mr. Crowley” playing in the background. Following the sad news of his death, the post has taken on new meaning.
Fans flooded the comments section, saying, “Thank you for sharing your life with us. Love you and rest well.” Others simply stated, “Legend” and “Forever in our hearts.”
“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,” the Osbournes confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement on Tuesday, July 22. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
The music legend was 76.
Just weeks before his death, Osbourne performed from a throne on July 5 during the Black Sabbath farewell concert in Birmingham — his hometown and the birthplace of the band. It was a final performance decades in the making.
In February 2025, the Grammy winner announced that this one-night-only show would be a farewell fundraiser and his first full concert with Black Sabbath in 20 years. It marked the end of an era for the band that helped launch heavy metal and turned Osbourne into one of the most influential frontmen in rock history.
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(L-R) Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne.
Osbourne had faced mounting health issues in recent years. In January 2020, he revealed publicly that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003. “It’s not a death sentence,” he said at the time, determined to keep going.
But by early 2025, his condition had worsened. Despite wanting to tour, he canceled a series of European dates, explaining that while his voice was still strong, his body could no longer handle the travel and physical strain. “This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans,” he wrote in a statement. “My singing voice is fine. However… I’m not physically capable of doing the upcoming tour dates.”
Osbourne’s second-to-last post featured purple lighting and the track “Crazy Train.”
Like the last, it offered no explanation but both posts now stand as understated farewells from an artist known for doing things on his own terms.
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