The Final Wish OZZY OSBOURNE Made Before He Died; And How His Family Helped Make It Happen

Summary
- Ozzy Osbourne died at home in Buckinghamshire after expressing a final wish to spend his last days in England.
- His final show took place on July 5 at Villa Park, reuniting with the original Black Sabbath lineup.
- The family had quietly prepared the estate with medical care, giving Ozzy privacy and dignity in his final days.
Ozzy Osbourne spent his last days in the English countryside, just as he had hoped. The rock legend, who passed away at 76, died at his estate in Buckinghamshire, surrounded by his wife Sharon Osbourne and their children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis. His final moments were peaceful and private, exactly the way he had planned.
For years, Ozzy had spoken openly about his desire to return to England for the end of his life. Even while living in Los Angeles, he often said he didn’t want to die on American soil.
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In August 2022, during an interview with The Observer, Ozzy made it crystal clear:
“I don’t want to die in the United States and be buried there. I’m English, I want to go home. It’s time.”
The Setup for Goodbye
That return home didn’t happen overnight. Sharon had spent nearly two years getting the family mansion ready to meet Ozzy’s needs. According to reports at the time, the estate was outfitted with medical-grade adjustments to accommodate his condition.
A full-time nursing team was brought in, and even they had private living quarters inside the house.
This wasn’t just a sentimental decision.
Ozzy had long been struggling with Parkinson’s disease, complications from spinal surgery, and lingering pain from old injuries, including a 2003 quad-bike accident that caused serious damage to his neck and spine.
In 2023, Sharon explained the move during an episode of the family’s podcast:
“The decision to return to England was made because I no longer want to see Ozzy photographed every time he goes out and sees the doctor, generating headlines saying he’s dying. He deserves respect and dignity at this time.”
A Farewell on Stage
Just 17 days before his death, Ozzy made one final appearance at Villa Park, the home stadium of his beloved Aston Villa Football Club. That night, he shared the stage with the original Black Sabbath lineup, giving fans a last glimpse of the man they’d followed for decades. It was a short set, but meaningful.
Son Jack Osbourne traveled from Idaho to be there. Daughters Kelly and Aimee flew in from Los Angeles. It wasn’t just a concert, it was a farewell.
A source close to the family told the Daily Mail that there had been real concerns Ozzy wouldn’t be well enough to travel for the show.
“There was a lot of hope that he would live much longer, but at one point, there was concern that they wouldn’t even be able to bring him back from Los Angeles for the show at the beginning of the month,” the person said.
The End Came Quietly
Despite years of public health updates and headlines speculating about his condition, Ozzy’s passing caught many off guard. The family confirmed that July 22 marked the end, and released a statement:
“It is with more sadness than words can express that we have to inform you that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask that everyone respect our family’s privacy at this time.”
Privately, it had been a long road. Publicly, the image of Ozzy was often reduced to paparazzi snapshots and speculative tabloid blurbs.
But behind closed doors, the Osbournes had quietly prepared for this. And despite the sorrow, they had the chance to be with him when it mattered most.

The Unfinished Project
At one point, the family’s move back to England was going to be the subject of a documentary series called “Home To Roost.”
The BBC had reportedly signed on to produce 10 episodes, each about 30 minutes long, chronicling the Osbournes’ return to their homeland. Whether any of it was filmed or completed is unknown.
The project may have fallen victim to timing, or simply become less important as Ozzy’s health declined. What mattered most, it seems, wasn’t the camera but the quiet.

A Legacy Left Intact
Ozzy Osbourne’s story ends where it began: on British soil, with the people who mattered most to him. After a career built on excess, spectacle, and controversy, his final days were low-profile by design.
No theatrics. No onstage collapse. Just a man who knew what he wanted, and a family that made it happen.
Ozzy’s life was never short on chaos. He bit the heads off bats, shouted obscenities, and once got banned from San Antonio for urinating on a monument.
But the “Prince of Darkness” had one last request, and it wasn’t about shock value or headlines.
It was about going home.
And that’s exactly what he did.
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