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Jack Osbourne Describes Ozzy Osbourne’s Quiet Final Morning

He recalls a remark about cutting his hair as a sign of retirement during a new podcast interview.

Overview

  • Speaking on Jamie Kennedy’s Hate to Break It to Ya, Jack Osbourne said his father’s last morning “wasn’t anything dramatic,” describing Ozzy as up, doing his routine, and having breakfast.
  • Jack recounted Ozzy looking in the mirror and saying, “I think I’m going to cut my hair off… I’ve retired. I’m not a rock star anymore,” which he interpreted as a sign his father was ready to stop.
  • He said the timing of the death still surprised the family despite Ozzy’s health struggles, noting the singer had been energized preparing for his July 5 Black Sabbath reunion at Birmingham’s Back To The Beginning benefit.
  • Official records state Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025 of a heart attack, with coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease listed as contributing conditions.
  • Public tributes drew thousands in Birmingham before a private July 31 funeral in Buckinghamshire, and Sharon and Kelly Osbourne accepted a posthumous BRITs Lifetime Achievement award on February 28.