“It’s with extra unhappiness than mere phrases can convey that now we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning,” his household introduced Tuesday. “He was together with his household and surrounded by love. We ask everybody to respect our household privateness at the moment.”

The message was shared by Osbourne’s spouse, Sharon Osbourne, and 4 of his 5 kids, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Aimee Osbourne and Louis Osbourne. Ozzy was 76.

Earlier than that publish, Osbourne’s most up-to-date add got here simply Monday — as he shared a behind-the-scenes picture from his latest Again to the Starting live performance. The present noticed him reunite together with his former Black Sabbath bandmates for the primary time in 20 years — and was additionally introduced as his closing live performance with the group ever.

The present went down July 5 in Birmingham, UK, with the picture displaying the signal arrange outdoors of his dressing room. There was no caption added to the publish.

The feedback on the publish have since been flooded with tributes to the late rocker, with many leaving some variation of “relaxation in peace” and “we love you.”

Main as much as that publish, Osbourne’s web page had been sharing different pictures and movies from the farewell live performance — earlier than revealing 4 days in the past that the Again to the Starting present can be getting a theatrical launch. The movie is slated for a 2026 launch.

“The feature-length live performance movie will likely be a big-screen celebration of Ozzy Osbourne and the legacy of Black Sabbath, capturing the uncooked energy and emotional weight of Ozzy’s closing bow in his hometown of Birmingham,” Mercury Studios stated in a collab publish asserting the discharge.

“Introduced as a love letter to Ozzy and the pioneering sound of Black Sabbath, the theatrical launch will likely be a distilled model of the epic all-day occasion held at Villa Park,” added the publish. “That includes thunderous performances of Battle Pigs, Iron Man, and a show-stopping Paranoid, the movie guarantees a deeply private and electrifying farewell from the godfather of heavy steel with unique behind-the-scenes entry and interviews from this iconic reside efficiency.”

He additionally introduced the discharge of his upcoming memoir, titled, “Final Rites,” and posted a few of his candid backstage moments from the Birmingham present.

Ozzy additionally appeared on his daughter Kelly Osbourne’s Instagram feed shortly earlier than his loss of life, as she shared some private pictures and movies from the Black Sabbath present as effectively — pictures and movies that included her getting engaged to Sid Wilson backstage.

On July 5, throughout Ozzy Osbourne’s closing live performance with Black Sabbath, the backstage buzzed with pleasure because the Slipknot DJ popped the query in entrance of the Osbourne household and crew, presenting an 18k yellow gold ring coated in diamonds that resembled a beehive.

Throughout the candy second, Ozzy jokingly known as out, “F–k you, you are not marrying my daughter,” however was later seen smiling and tugging at Wilson’s arm to take a look at the fantastically bedazzled ring.

Sharon Osbourne, in the meantime, shared one other picture from the live performance simply 4 hours in the past — shortly earlier than Ozzy’s loss of life was introduced to the general public.

The picture reveals her backstage on the present with producer Andrew Watt and Slash.

Jack Osbourne additionally shared footage from the live performance to his feed, displaying his personal kids rocking out to the present.