Jack Osbourne is reflecting on one of the most difficult moments of his life.
Over a month after his father Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76 July 22, Jack reflected on the moment he learned of the Black Sabbath singer’s passing.
“I woke up in Los Angeles to a knock on my door at around 3:45 in the morning,” Jack explained in a Sept. 3 YouTube video. “Someone’s who has worked for my family for a good 30 years now was knocking on my door and when I looked through my window and saw it was him, I just knew. I knew something bad had happened.”
He was soon delivered the heartbreaking confirmation. As he explained, “I was informed that my father had passed.”
Upon hearing the news, the 39-year-old—one of Ozzy and wife Sharon Osbourne’s three children, along with Aimee Osbourne, 42, and Kelly Osbourne, 40—went through a whirlwind of emotions, especially considering his dad had died in his native England while Jack was over 5,000 miles away.
“So many thoughts,” he recalled. “You go through this feeling sad and frustrated and angry. There’s part of you that’s like, ‘I have to get there right now.’”
But Jack also admitted there was a bit of relief to know his dad was no longer battling Parkinson’s disease.
“There was a level of like, ‘OK, he’s not suffering anymore,’” Jack noted. “He’s not struggling. That is something. I wish he was still here. I wish he was still with us all but he was having a rough go.”
Despite fans taking note of Ozzy’s declining health at his farewell July 5 concert, Jack—dad to four daughters—emphasized that the family hadn’t anticipated saying goodbye to Ozzy so soon.
“No one expected it to happen as quickly as it did and when it did,” Jack added. “It was nowhere on our radar.”
Indeed, just two weeks before the “Crazy Train” singer died, Kelly had shut down speculation that her father was “dying.”
Now working through the unexpected pain of losing his father, Jack shared that seeing a community come together to mourn Ozzy has been comforting.
“As overwhelming as it can be with the outpour of love and people reaching out, it’s also been really validating,” he explained. “My dad was a special guy, and he meant a lot to a lot of people.”
Keep reading for stars who shared tributes to the late rock star…
Metallica
The heavy metal band shared a throwback photo of Ozzy Osbourne with a simple broken heart emoji as the caption.
Elton John
“He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend,” he wrote. “He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.”
Questlove
“Love Live The Oz,” he wrote. “Rest In Melody.”
Jason Momoa
“Love you @ozzyosbourne All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana,” he wrote alongside a picture with Ozzy and wife Sharon Osbourne. “So grateful. RIP.”
Flavor Flav
“Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,” the rapper shared on X. “We go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP.”
Bret Michaels
“One of the greatest rock legends to ever live…” the Def Leppard member wrote, noting the band would dedicate their upcoming shows to Ozzy. “And to my friend @sharonosbourne and the entire Osbourne family, sending my deepest condolences. Ozzy, may you forever rest in peace and thank you for rocking our world.”
Ice T
“RIP Ozzy,” he wrote on X. “Right after the recent huge Black Sabbath final concert. Sad.. In my opinion the Creators of Heavy Metal.”
Paul Feig
“He was such a sweet guy and so up for having fun with his image,” the director recalled. “He was a true legend and the music world wouldn’t have been the same without him. RIP Ozzy.”
Smashing Pumpkins
Alongside a video of Sharon and Billy Corgan, the band wrote, “We [heart] you too, Ozzy.”
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam
Writing on behalf of the band, lead guitarist Mike McCready detailed when he first discovered Black Sabbath in high school.
“‘War Pigs’ was terrifying and mesmerizing at the same time,” he wrote. “It was Ozzy’s voice that took me away to a dark universe. A great escape. Then when The ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ record came out I was instantly a fan. Thanks for the music, Ozzy it makes our journey in life better.”
Adam Sandler
Of his Little Nicky costar, the actor wrote, “Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover….Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness – Ozzy Osborne! Loved him a lot like we all did!”
Josh Brolin
“What a talent and what an impact on me,” the Goonies star wrote, “and so many others that found it him a thriving misfit with the voice of the grimy blood in our darkest vein. He was circus and theatre and love and loyalty and the everyman’s talent.”
Ronnie Wood
“I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne,” the Rolling Stones’ guitarist wrote. “What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.”
