Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack Osbourne has shared a heartfelt video message asking fans to honor his father on the first anniversary of his passing. July 22nd marks one year since Ozzy’s death. Jack opened up about the emotional weight of the milestone and revealed what he hopes fans will do to celebrate his father’s legacy.
“This month has been really just ups and downs for me, a mixed bag of emotions. A lot of people have asked me what my plan is for the 22nd. Am I gonna do anything? And I don’t know. This is the first time for me. This is first one year. So I’ve been sat around and I’ve been thinking a lot,” Jack said.
He then turned his message into a direct appeal to Ozzy and Black Sabbath fans around the world, asking them to fill the day with shared memories rather than grief.
“Here’s what I want. I would like anyone who’s listening to this, anyone who is compelled, anyone who just wants to share a story about my dad to share a story. Whether it’s the first time you listened to his music, the first time you saw him play live or a time you saw him play live where something stood out to you. Or you had an actual encounter with him. Or whether you just want to talk about what his music meant to you. That’s what I want. I want to fill the entire day entire day of July 22 with just awesome Ozzy stories,” he continued.
Jack wrapped up his message with a rallying call, encouraging fans to post using a dedicated hashtag and explaining why a celebration of life was more fitting than mourning.
“So yeah, that’s my ask. Please, get thinking, get posting, spread the love. That’s what my dad would want. He would not want us to all be sat around shedding tears because that’s not his vibe. He did not like people crying in front of him. So yeah, spread the love that way and if you use the hashtag OzzyDay, I’ll see it and I’ll be looking out for it. So here’s to Ozzy Day,” he said.
The first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing falls on July 22nd. Fans are now being encouraged to take to social media with the hashtag #OzzyDay to share their stories and memories.
The request comes as the Osbourne family continues to navigate life in the wake of a profound loss. Ozzy passed away on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76. His death was caused by cardiac arrest linked to underlying coronary artery disease and his long-standing battle with Parkinson’s disease, which he had publicly managed since announcing his diagnosis in 2019. His passing came just 17 days after he delivered what would become his final live performance — a deeply emotional set at the Back to the Beginning concert in Birmingham, England, on July 5, 2025. The show reunited Black Sabbath for one last time. It was widely seen as a farewell to the fans who had followed him for more than five decades.
Jack has spoken openly about the grief that followed. In a recent conversation reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the Birmingham concert, he discussed watching his father perform for the last time and the experience of grieving alongside the broader metal community. For Jack, the loss has been both deeply personal and strangely shared — a grief that belongs not just to the family, but to millions of fans around the world who grew up with Ozzy’s music as a defining part of their lives.
The Osbourne family has not faced this anniversary alone. Sharon Osbourne marked what would have been their 46th wedding anniversary with a tribute to her late husband, describing him as “forever my heart.” Kelly Osbourne also spoke about the ache of missing her father on the first Father’s Day since his passing. Both tributes underscore just how present Ozzy remains in the lives of those closest to him.
Ozzy’s legacy has also taken physical form. A statue of the rock icon was unveiled in Birmingham — the city where he was born and where he gave his final performance — as a permanent tribute to his impact on music and culture. The monument stands as a focal point for fans who continue to gather and celebrate his life. Sharon Osbourne was unable to attend the statue’s debut due to an unexpected hospitalization. She has nonetheless remained a central figure in preserving and championing her husband’s memory.
Jack’s #OzzyDay initiative is an extension of everything the family has been doing since July 22, 2025 — keeping Ozzy’s spirit alive not through mourning, but through storytelling, music, and the kind of irreverent joy that defined the man himself.
