Ozzy Osbourne's Heartbreaking Final Text to Guitarist Before Death originally appeared on Parade. Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee is sharing the emotional final text messages he received from the "Prince of Darkness" just weeks before the rock icon's death on Tuesday, July 22.

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne died July 22 at 76. The rock legend left Des Moines "with bat taste in mouth" after a show in 1982.

David Lee Roth paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday during his tour kickoff in Paso Robles, California — the same day the Prince of Darkness died at the age of 76. Roth delivered a 17-song set of Van Halen classics at the California Mid-State Fair.

See Alice Cooper’s Sweet Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne During Edinburgh Show first appeared on Parade on Jul 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.

Earlier this week, rock 'n roll legend Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath passed away at the age of 76 years old, just weeks after a farewell concert. While his daughter, Kelly, had remained silent in the hours and days immediately following her father's death, she broke her silence on his passing on Thursday.

And, while the world will never see another frontman quite like Ozzy, Zakk Sabbath will pay his respects to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group on tour with special guest tribute acts Bonfire (AC/DC), Use Your Illusion (Guns ‘N Roses) and Dark Label Society (formed by a Black Label Society member) this fall and winter.

Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025. When he was just 34 years old he needed approval of the Lee County commissioners to have his Fort Myers concert.

Before his Feb. 1982 concert at the Coliseum, Pam Smelter, coliseum manager told the Times, “He’s already been told not to pull anything” in El Paso.