JACK Osbourne paid an emotional tribute to his dad Ozzy today, revealing his heart has “hurt too much” to speak out since the rock legend’s death.
It comes after the rock legend’s cause of death was confirmed last night.
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The Black Sabbath legend, who died on July 22, was laid to rest next to the lake in his Buckinghamshire home last Thursday.
His occupation was listed as a “rock legend, songwriter and performer” on his death certificate in a nod towards the Black Sabbath frontman.
Ozzy’s youngest son shared a short video compilation of clips and photographs of himself and his father.
He took to social media this morning after staying quiet in the wake of his dad’s death.
Jack said: “I haven’t really wanted to post anything since the passing of my father.
“My heart has hurt too much. I’m gonna keep this short because he certainly hated long rambling speeches.
“He was so many things to so many people, but I was so lucky and blessed to be apart of a very small group that got to call him Dad.’
“My heart is full of so much sadness and sorrow, but also so much love and gratitude.
“I got 14,501 days with that man and I know that is such a blessing. I think this quote best describes my father.”
The tribute was followed by a quote from Hunter S. Thompson, known for writing Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
It reads: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body… but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What a ride!'”
Jack went on to say that the quote from the American author summed up his dad, adding “he lived his life fully.”
The legendary rocker passed away just weeks after he took to the stage one final time at Villa Park in Birmingham.
The band performed some of their greatest hits, ending with a rendition of Paranoid.
During his last interview, the heavy metal icon said his “final encore” meant “everything”.
Last Thursday, an “incredibly emotional” funeral service was held for the rocker, a family friend told The Sun.
The home was decorated with pictures of Ozzy, and mourners were given a photograph of him to take home.
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