Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne shared with his wife Sharon how touched he was by the wave of affection from fans following his final concert performance. In a conversation just days before his passing, Sharon revealed: "He turned around and he said to me that night, 'I had no idea that so many people liked me.'" She continued: "Ozzy's always been in his own bubble."

The Black Sabbath frontman passed away at the age of 76 on July 22 due to a reported heart attack, mere weeks after reuniting with the band on stage for The Back To The Beginning farewell concert in Birmingham. Reflecting on the day, Sharon stated: "For Ozzy to play with Bill [Ward] again, he was very, very emotional about that."

Speaking to Pollstar, she added: "It was a huge success, because it was a phenomenal event. It was the first time, I think, that anybody's gone into retirement and done it, where the show is streamed and it goes to charity. "So it's the first time anybody has said goodnight like that, it's the perfect way, when you've had such a long career, to end it", reports the Mirror.

Sharon revealed it was particularly meaningful as "a lot of our old crew guys were with us who had been with us for years, so it was very, very emotional that way too. It wasn't just what you saw on stage, but the guys behind the stage had been with us for years and years."

Sharon explained how she was forced to decline bands wanting to take part. "I had been talking about this two years ago, and then it became a reality. It was just amazing the way it happened. We sold 40,000 seats. It was all the big icons. I mean, we could have gone on and on with more bands, but there just wasn't any more time."

Meanwhile, a one-off, hour-long documentary described as a "moving and inspirational account of the last chapter" of Ozzy's life will broadcast on the BBC.

Called Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, the 18 August programme unfolds through "unique and intimate access to the whole Osbourne family", featuring Sharon and their children Kelly and Jack.

The documentary has been shot across three years and "captures the extraordinary rollercoaster of their lives" as the renowned pair "attempt to complete their long-held dream of moving back to the UK", according to the BBC. The film also showcases musician Ozzy as he "heroically battles to get fit enough to perform" and the family grappling with "the dramatic consequences of his ill health".

The rock star was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. Clare Sillery, head of commissioning at BBC Documentaries, stated: "We are honoured to have had the opportunity to film with Ozzy and his family.

"The film captures an intimate glimpse into their journey as they prepare to return to the UK. It features family moments, humour, reflection and shows the enduring spirit that made Ozzy a global icon. We hope it brings comfort and joy to Ozzy's fans and viewers as they remember and celebrate his extraordinary life."

Originally conceived as a series in 2022, titled Home To Roost, the project was intended to document Ozzy and Sharon's move back from the US to rural Buckinghamshire. However, the BBC said the project "evolved as Ozzy's health deteriorated" into the one-hour film.