Ozzy Osbourne told pals his dreams for the future just days before death

Proud grandpa Ozzy Osbourne welled up with pride during his last photoshoot with many of his closest rock star pals and family - just 18 days before his death.

The rock icon told friends at the shoot the focus of his life “was dedicated to being with the family and grandchildren”. Emotional Ozzy told a raft of superstar performers that his grandson Sid will follow in his footsteps as an entertainer.

The 76-year-old had built a terrific bond with the two-year-old, whose mother is the Black Sabbath rocker’s daughter, Kelly. Friends of the star say Ozzy boasted that Sidney, who was born in November 2022, already showed signs of having musical talent during his visits. One musician, who asked not to be named, recalled how Ozzy "could not stop beaming as he spoke about Sidney and how he doted on the kid".

Ozzy had photos taken with family members and with Sidney on his lap taken by photographer and long term friend Ross Halfin on July 4. The gathering was a celebration and thank you for the acts, who’d agreed to appear in what would become the highest grossing charity show of all time.

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There were also pics taken of Ozzy with the biggest stars from Rock and metal who would go on to appear alongside him in the Back To The Beginning show a day later at Villa Park. Lass than three weeks later, Ozzy would pass away.

The insider said: “Ozzy just loved boasting about Sidney’s talent and voice. There was a real bond between them when he had him on his lap fooling around and laughing. You could see at that moment, he was still Ozzy, but actually the smitten grandpa, whose child was his star. Ozzy had told many of the people there that Sidney would be the next generation of musician flying the flag for the family.

“They sang together at home. He said that being with family and being a grandfather was now his main focus in life. He loved all of his grandkids so so much. His loss will be hard for them.”

Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine along with Sharon were the driving forces of bringing the talent together. Bands and stars playing the bash included Steven Tyler, Metallica, Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Tool, Grija, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit and Jonathan Davis of Korn.

The photoshoot was filmed as part of the Ozzy documentary about Back To The Beginning on Paramount. The source added: “Ozzy was really touched to see so many big names to come out and support his farewell. As they praised him, he kept saying things like ‘I dunno what to f***ing say'. It was overwhelming really, but very powerful.”

Speaking to the Guardian in May, Ozzy also suggested after the gig his time would be spent away from the spotlight. He said: “It’s time for me to spend some time with my grandkids.

“I don’t want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family.” Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, covering the singer's struggles with a series of health issues, will premiere on Paramount + in late 2025.

Ozzy died on Tuesday, his family confirmed in a statement sent from his hometown of Birmingham. The statement read: "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. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis."

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